Hilltop

Chula Vista, CA

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Hilltop - Chula Vista, CA

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The best of SoCal is at your doorstep in this low-key community

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Hilltop is a laid-back suburban neighborhood on the west side of the 805 freeway. The community is mainly residential, with the landscape largely defined by cozy homes, condos, and apartments. Residents enjoy a tranquil environment with many of Chula Vista’s prime attractions and amenities close at hand: the Terra Nova Plaza and Canyon Plaza shopping centers sit right across the freeway, and a couple of blocks to the west, Third Avenue provides an excellent walking district full of unique shops, specialty bistros, neighborhood bars, and other storefront businesses.

Drop into Chula Vista Brewery for a locally-produced pint, or check out a performance at On Stage Playhouse. Hilltop Park on the south end is a great spot to hang out and soak up the year-round sunshine. Hilltop Drive Elementary School, Hilltop Middle School, and Hilltop High School are all located within the neighborhood, giving local students the option of walking to class.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hilltop is $1,886 for a studio, $2,303 for one bedroom, and $2,748 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hilltop has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 507 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,886/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 658 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,303/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 972 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,748/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

37

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Living Coast Discovery Center
  • San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
  • Otay Valley Regional Park
  • Sweetwater Regional Park
  • Silver Strand State Beach

Airports

  • San Diego International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.