Commercial Real Estate Market in Chula Vista, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
110 active listings and 2,722 off-market properties in Chula Vista, CA. Commercial property asks $134/SF to buy and $24.84/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Chula Vista, CA spans 48.8 square miles in San Diego County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Chula Vista, CA runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Chula Vista, CA runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Chula Vista, CA runs 7.9% across the West region in 2025, up from 3.7% in 2019. Nearly 3.2x the 2022 low of 2.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Chula Vista, CA asks $702/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8.6% across the West region in 2025, up from 7% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Chula Vista, CA has 271,718 residents in 89,606 households. Density runs 5,570 people per square mile. Median household income here is $104,785 and median gross rent $2,317 a month.
271,718
Population
89,606
Households
3
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
32%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
48.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
5,570
Density / Sq Mi
$104,785
Median Household Income
$49,189
Median Earnings
$2,317
Median Rent
$691,810
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| National City | — | $23.20 |
| Coronado | — | — |
Commercial property in Chula Vista, CA asks $134/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Chula Vista?
Commercial property in Chula Vista, CA asks an average of $134 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $425/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $702/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Chula Vista?
Asking lease rates in Chula Vista, CA average $24.84 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Chula Vista market data come from?
Realmo compiles Chula Vista, CA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 47 active sale listings, 63 active lease listings, 2,722 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 47 active for-sale and 63 active for-lease listings in Chula Vista, CA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at West region level, retail vacancy is reported at West region level and industrial vacancy is reported at West region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 30 September 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
