ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91914

Part of Chula Vista, CA

Pop. 16,877·San Diego County·99th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$4,070/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.2%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$2,138

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 91914 · $4,070

More expensive than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$3,430

1 BR

$3,690

2 BR

$4,500

3 BR

$5,990

4 BR+

$7,270

Research median

$4,500/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91914 changed -3.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($190,786) is $4,770 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($4,500); a 3-bedroom is $5,990.

Rank in Chula Vista

5th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Chula Vista.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91915, 4 miles away, rents for 20% less ($3,258/mo), about $9,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91914. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$48,840/yr

At $4,070/mo median

Location

CityChula Vista

StateCA

CountySan Diego County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.2% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.2% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91914 (Chula Vista, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 50.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,877

Median income

$190,786

Median age

38.9

Renters

19.7%

Age distribution

25.5%

17.5%

33%

12.7%

Under 1825.5%

18–3417.5%

35–5433%

55–6412.7%

65+11.3%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

33.3%

50.6%

20.3%

White33.3%

Black2.4%

Hispanic50.6%

Asian20.3%

Education (25+)

17.3%

27.3%

50.7%

No HS diploma4.6%

HS diploma17.3%

Some college27.3%

Bachelor's+50.7%

Housing tenure

80.3%

19.7%

Owner80.3%

Renter19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91914 in Chula Vista, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$150,284 → $190,786

up 27.0%

Population

17,742 → 16,877

down 4.9%

Renter share

23.1% → 19.7%

-3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

44.3% → 50.7%

+6.4 pts

Median age

37.1 → 38.9

+1.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $150,284 in 2021 to $190,786 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 91914 in Chula Vista, CA losing about 865 residents over the five-year window, down 4.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 23.1% to 19.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 44.3% to 50.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91914 covers Chula Vista, CA. The median rent here is $4,070/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,690/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $4,500/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($190,786/yr), ZIP 91914 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91914?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $163,000/year (about $78/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $4,070/mo in ZIP 91914. The local median household income is $190,786/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91914?

Rent in ZIP 91914 has fallen 3.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 91914 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91914 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #99 of 898 at $4,070/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91914 changed -3.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.