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Chula Vista, California market snapshot.
Chula Vista sits in San Diego County, part of the San Diego County area of California. It's home to roughly 275,030 residents. The Census Bureau puts Chula Vista's median home value at $697,400, while San Diego County's median listing price runs $929,000, up about 2.4% over the past year.
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Chula Vista market snapshot
Population
275,030
Median Household Income
$105,173
Median Home Value (city)
$697,400
Median Listing Price (San Diego County)
$929,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,122/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chula Vista's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $697,400. Separately, San Diego County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $929,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Regional Price Trend
FHFA's House Price Index for San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA shows a +2.4% year-over-year change in its most recent quarter. San Diego County's own annual index shows a 0.66% change in 2025.
Population & Income
Chula Vista has an estimated population of 275,030 and a median household income of $105,173, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
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San Diego Unified serves the area — 175 schools, 93,893 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data.
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