Chula Vista CA
California · Pop. 276,375
Chula Vista, CA: median household income of $108,032, median rent of $2,229/mo, 8.0% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$108,032
per year
Median Rent
$2,229
per month
Median Home
$759k
home value
Unemployment
8.0%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
29 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Chula Vista, CA Reality Check"
In Chula Vista, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $108,032 and median rent is $2,229/month. A staggering 59% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $758,700 — that's 7× the median income. Employment picture: 8.02% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 8.8%. Average commute: 29 minutes — acceptable. Chula Vista was founded in 1911 — that's 115 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 52.1 sq miles at 5,306 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 217 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 56/100 — It Depends.