California

Living wage in Chula Vista, California

Most of Chula Vista is in San Diego County, where a full-time job needs to pay at least $80.73 an hour before taxes to take home four times the typical studio rent.

Pay needed, before taxes$80.73/hrSan Diego County standard
At Chula Vista's middle rent$80.73/hrstudio rent $2,190 a month
Check a job's pay hereAll the numbers for San Diego County

Across the 7 ZIP codes in Chula Vista with HUD rent figures, studio rents run from $2,010 to $3,200 a month. At the middle rent, $2,190, a full-time job would need to pay $80.73 an hour before taxes.

ZIP codes in Chula Vista

What the standard would be at each ZIP code's own studio rent. The calculator and the official standard use the county figure.

ZIPCountyStudio rentPay needed
91910San Diego County$2,010/mo$72.94/hr
91911San Diego County$2,070/mo$75.53/hr
91912San Diego County$2,190/mo$80.73/hr
91913San Diego County$2,900/mo$110.06/hr
91914San Diego County$3,200/mo$122.69/hr
91915San Diego County$2,960/mo$112.44/hr
91921San Diego County$2,190/mo$80.73/hr

Questions

How much do you need to make to live in Chula Vista, California?

Under the Four Times Rent standard, a full-time job in Chula Vista needs to pay at least $80.73 an hour before taxes, about $167,918 a year. That is the figure for San Diego County, where the typical studio rent is $2,190 a month.

Does it vary by neighborhood?

Yes. Across the 7 ZIP codes in Chula Vista with HUD rent figures, studio rents run from $2,010 to $3,200 a month. At the middle rent of $2,190, the pay needed would be $80.73 an hour.

How does that compare with the minimum wage?

The minimum wage in San Diego County is $16.90 an hour. The Four Times Rent standard there is 4.8 times that.

The Four Times Rent standard: a month of full-time work (160 hours) should take home at least four times the typical rent on a studio apartment in the county where the work is done. Rents: HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents. Taxes: 2026 federal and state income taxes plus Social Security and Medicare, for a single filer. Why four times rent? · Method and data downloads