Housing in Chula Vista, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$825,000

Median List Price

$770,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$464

Days on Market

38

Active Inventory

228

Months of Supply

2.6

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$821,950

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,927

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.9%List Price 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

43.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

29.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.6%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
43.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
29.6%
Listings with Price Drops
19.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

89

New Listings

129

Pending Sales

108

Homes Sold 38.2%New Listings 1.5%Pending 25.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$464

Median List $/SF

$475

Sale $/SF 4.9%List $/SF 1.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Chula Vista vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Chula Vista is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$697,400

Median Rent

$2,122

Total Housing Units

90,535

Vacancy Rate

5.9%

Owner Occupied

60.2%

Renter Occupied

39.8%

Median Property Tax

$5,911

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,606

Housing Types

Single Family
66.2%
Multi-Family
29.5%
Mobile Home
4.3%

The current median sale price in Chula Vista, CA is $825,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 38 days on the market. 43.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $464. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,927/month. About 60.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 90,535 total housing units.