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Is Chula Vista a good place to live, and is it safe?

Chula Vista is San Diego County's second-largest city, in the South Bay. Homes sold for a median of $769K in Chula Vista (west) and $900K in Eastlake & Otay Ranch over the last 90 days.[1] In 2025, Chula Vista had 8.67 crimes against persons and 17.59 crimes against property per 1,000 residents, against 9.70 and 19.49 for San Diego County as a whole.[2] Compared with 2024, crimes against persons were down less than 1% and property crimes down 5%. Whether it's right for you depends on budget, commute and the part of town. Text me and I'll walk you through it.

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Crime rates across San Diego County

SANDAG's 2025 report, per 1,000 residents, with the change from 2024.[2]

CityCrimes against personsvs 2024Crimes against propertyvs 2024
San Diego (city)9.20down 2%23.19down 7%
Chula Vista8.67down less than 1%17.59down 5%
Oceanside11.93down 3%26.06down 9%
La Mesa13.02up 1%21.96down 10%
Escondido9.33down 12%21.75down 5%
San Diego region9.70down 1%19.49down 9%

Police now report crime under the FBI's newer NIBRS system. "Crimes against persons" includes simple assault and intimidation, so these numbers run higher than the old "violent crime" figures you'll still see on some websites. Don't compare the two.

What homes cost in Chula Vista (west)

Over the last 90 days, 163 homes sold in Chula Vista (west) (ZIP 91910, 91911) at a median of $769K: houses $842K (116 sales), condos and townhomes $560K (47 sales).[1] 146 are for sale right now, about 2.7 months of supply. Under 3 months of supply, so well-priced homes still sell fast.

See recent sales by block in the Chula Vista (west) market report.

What homes cost in Eastlake & Otay Ranch

Over the last 90 days, 190 homes sold in Eastlake & Otay Ranch (ZIP 91913, 91914, 91915) at a median of $900K: houses $1.09M (122 sales), condos and townhomes $657K (68 sales).[1] 179 are for sale right now, about 2.8 months of supply. Under 3 months of supply, so well-priced homes still sell fast.

See recent sales by block in the Eastlake & Otay Ranch market report.

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Is Chula Vista safe?

In 2025, Chula Vista had 8.67 crimes against persons and 17.59 crimes against property per 1,000 residents, against 9.70 and 19.49 for San Diego County as a whole. Compared with 2024, crimes against persons were down less than 1% and property crimes down 5%.

How much does a house cost in Chula Vista?

Median sold price over the last 90 days: $769K in Chula Vista (west) and $900K in Eastlake & Otay Ranch.

Is Chula Vista a good place to retire?

That depends on health care, family and budget more than anything I can measure. If you're downsizing, condos and townhomes sold for a median of $560K in Chula Vista (west), $657K in Eastlake & Otay Ranch over the last 90 days.

Is Eastlake in Chula Vista a good place to live?

Eastlake and Otay Ranch are the newer east side of Chula Vista (ZIP 91913, 91914 and 91915). Homes there sold for a median of $900K over the last 90 days, with about 2.8 months of supply. Police crime data for Chula Vista is citywide, so I can't break it out by neighborhood.

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Sources

  1. Redfin closed sales and active listings, last 90 days
  2. SANDAG: Crime in the San Diego Region, 2025

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