Housing in Vista, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$857,500

Median List Price

$907,330

Price Per Sq Ft

$526

Days on Market

44

Active Inventory

85

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$850,248

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,683

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.0%List Price 13.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

28.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

35.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
28.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
35.0%
Listings with Price Drops
17.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

32

New Listings

60

Pending Sales

40

Homes Sold 48.4%New Listings 9.1%Pending 35.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$526

Median List $/SF

$527

Sale $/SF 6.7%List $/SF 0.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Vista vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. 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

$674,400

Median Rent

$2,148

Total Housing Units

32,589

Vacancy Rate

3.9%

Owner Occupied

49.2%

Renter Occupied

50.8%

Median Property Tax

$4,682

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,229

Housing Types

Single Family
56.9%
Multi-Family
37.2%
Mobile Home
5.9%

The current median sale price in Vista, CA is $857,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 44 days on the market. 28.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $526. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,683/month. About 49.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1984. There are 32,589 total housing units.