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Vista, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
98,646
Population
5,200/sq mi density
$91,854
Median Income
$39,560 per capita
$674,400
Home Value
$865,485 Zillow
$2,148
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
346
Violent Crime/100K
1,407 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$91,854 median income, 4.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$674,400 home value, $2,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$674,400
139% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,148/mo
85% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.2%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
32,172
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$674,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$865,485
Median Sale Price
$827,000
Median List Price
$899,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.2%
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,148/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,721/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
25 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
35
Price Drops
29.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$523
Active Inventory
92
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
49.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $674,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $865,485 |
| Median Sale Price | $827,000 |
| Median List Price | $899,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $523 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,148 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,721 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 25 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 29.4% |
| Homes Sold | 35 |
| Active Inventory | 92 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $523 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 32,172 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 33.2% |