While Vista may just be a road sign for commuters between L.A. and San Diego, the few and the smart have chosen to make this city their permanent home. Not ready for the commitment? That's o.k. That's what apartments are for... and duplexes, and fourplexes, and rental homes, and garage apartments. There are tons of rental options in a variety of locations with their own unique characteristics.
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While Vista may just be a road sign for commuters between L.A. and San Diego, the few and the smart have chosen to make this city their permanent home. Not ready for the commitment? That's o.k. That's what apartments are for... and duplexes, and fourplexes, and rental homes, and garage apartments. There are tons of rental options in a variety of locations with their own unique characteristics.
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Transportation. Vista has public transportation, but no one uses it. A ten minute drive to the beach takes at least an hour by bus. You could get there quicker on a bike. In fact, Vista is such a small city, you can get just about anywhere on a bicycle. So, save your bus fare money and hop on your bicycle. It's always a nice ride in this sunny southern California weather.
North
Look for apartments in the northern neighborhoods if you’re a fan of camping, fishing and horseback riding at the nearby Guajome County Park. It's a large, beautiful park with marshes and lakes, campsites, and green, grassy hills for day time picnics. There is also a bit of a night life at the neighborhood bars. You can shoot some pool at Jim's Vista Lounge, or try some handcrafted brews at the Prohibition Brewing Company.
Central
Here you can spend your days watching live theater under the stars, enjoying the Wave Waterpark, meandering through the shops and eateries of the city center, and enjoying a relaxing walk through one of the neighborhood parks. Enlighten your body with yoga and dance classes by day, and then hop between karaoke bars and brewpubs by night. For bowling, dancing, laser light shows, arcade games, beers, and cocktails, check out the Vista Entertainment Center.
South
On the south side, you can find the big and beautiful Buena Vista Park, as well as a country club, a shopping center, and tons of live music just a little farther south in the City of San Marcos.
East
There are few apartments on the east side of Vista. It's a very suburban area, with a few gated communities, a country club to the north, and tons of open space. Look for rental homes in these neighborhoods, and be sure to take frequent visits farther east to Dixon Dam, Hellhole Canyon Preserve, and way out to the Palomar Mountain State Park.
West
Live on the west side for a location near the San-Shi Judo classes, and the live music and beaches in nearby Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Encinitas. Not feeling the Zen lifestyle? Well, head south to Majestic Farms for some horseback riding.
Whether you are moving from across town, the state, the country, or the border, there are plenty of apartments ready and waiting to be your new home.
The representation of ethnic minorities in Vista is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Vista are Hispanic Or Latino (53.1%), White (31.9%), Asian (6.1%), Two Or More (5.1%), Black Or African American (2.8%), Other (0.3%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.3%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0.3%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Vista is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Vista are Hispanic Or Latino (53.1%), White (31.9%), Asian (6.1%), Two Or More (5.1%), Black Or African American (2.8%), Other (0.3%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.3%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0.3%).
Apartment List has released the results for Vista from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
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The average rent in Vista is $2,207 for a studio, $2,415 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $2,845 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you are looking for a deal, keep an eye out for a red pulsing icon that indicates rent specials.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for Vista, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,323, roughly the same as last month. Prices and are now up 0.8% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Vista rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader San Diego metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Vista rose by 0.2% over the course of November, and has now increased by a total of 0.8% over the past 12 months. Vista’s rent growth over the past year has is similar to the state average (0.2%) and has outpaced the national average (-0.6%).
Eleven months into the year, rents in Vista have risen 2.5%. This is a slower rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to November 2023 rents had increased 5.2%.
If we expand our view to the wider San Diego metro area, the median rent is $2,269 meaning that the median price in Vista ($2,323) is 2.4% greater than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at -0.7%, below the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 8 cities in the San Diego metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Oceanside is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $2,402. El Cajon is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,655. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in La Mesa (3.0%) while the slowest is in Carlsbad (-2.0%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the San Diego metropolitan area.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for Vista, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,323, roughly the same as last month. Prices and are now up 0.8% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Vista rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader San Diego metro area and the nation as a whole.
While Vista may just be a road sign for commuters between L.A. and San Diego, the few and the smart have chosen to make this city their permanent home. Not ready for the commitment? That's o.k. That's what apartments are for... and duplexes, and fourplexes, and rental homes, and garage apartments. There are tons of rental options in a variety of locations with their own unique characteristics.
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