Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Drive Villas Neighborhood of Vista, CA from $900 (31 Rentals)

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Villa Margarita
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Margarita

1424 Bonair RdVista, CA 92084
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Vista Palomar
Studio Apartments

Vista Palomar

1302-1308 Palomar PlVista, CA 92084
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Casa Celeste
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Celeste

415 E Indian Rock RdVista, CA 92084
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Vista Sun
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Sun

950 Arcadia AveVista, CA 92084

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Arcadia Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arcadia Place

1080 Arcadia AveVista, CA 92084
Senior Living
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1335 Monte Mar Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

1335 Monte Mar Rd

1335 Monte Mar RdVista, CA 92084
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Green Acres
1 Bedroom Apartments

Green Acres

1025 Meadow Lake DrVista, CA 92084
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Rancho Villas Norte
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rancho Villas Norte

1410 Bonair RdVista, CA 92084
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Oak Drive Villas, Vista, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oak Drive Villas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oak Drive Villas area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Altura Villas - 55+ Senior Apartments priced from $1,600. Vale Terrace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable Oak Drive Villas apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altura Villas - 55+ Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
Vale Terrace Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,650
La Valle De Vista1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Vista SunPlan EStudio,1BA$1,800
Mira Monte Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,850
Ridgepoint ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,950
Elan Pointe VistaAspire1BR,1BA$1,995
Foothill Courtyards1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,009
Taylor BrookeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,012
Vista Glen ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Drive Villas, CA

As of January 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oak Drive Villas area is the $2.89 price per square foot Dahlia Model at Passage Buena Vista in the in the Oak Drive Villas neighborhood starting from $3,039. The second greatest value Oak Drive Villas apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Mira Monte Apartments starting at $2,495 with a $2.63 price per square foot in the Guajome neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oak Drive Villas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Passage Buena VistaDahlia2BR,2BA$2.89
Mira Monte Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.63
La Valle De Vista1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.19
Ridgepoint ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$2.44
Foothill Courtyards1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.62
Elan Pointe VistaAspire1BR,1BA$2.66
Taylor BrookeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.79
Altura Villas - 55+ Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Villa1BR,1BA$3.41
Vale Terrace Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.36
Vista Glen Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.53

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Oak Drive Villas, Vista, CA

Ranked #2

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Drive Villas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oak Drive Villas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oak Drive Villas is under $2,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Drive Villas?

The cheapest apartment in Oak Drive Villas is Vale Terrace Apartments which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Oak Drive Villas costs $2,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak Drive Villas?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 2 regular apartments in Oak Drive Villas that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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