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 1 Bed unit found at Vale Terrace Apartments priced from $1,650. La Valle De Vista has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here are the most affordable Oak Drive Villas apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vale Terrace Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,650
La Valle De Vista1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,700
Vista SunPlan EStudio,1BA$1,975
Vista Glen Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,995
Foothill Courtyards1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,009
Elan Pointe VistaAspire1BR,1BA$2,045
Altura Villas - 55+ Senior ApartmentsThe Clementine - One Bedroom One Bath Villa1BR,1BA$2,100
Newport Gardens Apartments, Vista2/2 Up2BR,2BA$2,295
Mira Monte Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2,295
Ridgepoint ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath master2BR,2BA$2,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Drive Villas, CA

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oak Drive Villas area is the $2.19 price per square foot Three Bed Two Bath - B Model at Arcadia Pines in the in the Guajome neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Oak Drive Villas apartment is the Jasmine Model at Passage Buena Vista starting at $3,639 with a $2.71 price per square foot in the Oak Drive Villas 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.
Arcadia PinesThree Bed Two Bath - B3BR,2BA$2.19
Passage Buena VistaJasmine3BR,2BA$2.71
Ridgepoint ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath master2BR,2BA$2.35
Foothill Courtyards2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.85
157 Vera Cir2 bed - 2 bath1BR,1BA$2.60
Newport Gardens Apartments, Vista2/2 Up2BR,2BA$2.52
Mira Monte Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.70
La Valle De Vista1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.13
Elan Pointe VistaAspire1BR,1BA$2.73
Vale Terrace Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.36

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Drive Villas Apartments

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 $3,500.

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 1 regular apartments in Oak Drive Villas that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Oak Drive Villas?

Cheap apartments in Oak Drive Villas have an average cost of $228 which is $3,272 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Drive Villas.

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