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About the Area

Living in South County

South County covers Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach and Bonita. Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego County, with older neighborhoods near the bay and newer planned communities such as Eastlake and Otay Ranch to the east.

Imperial Beach has a pier and a small beach town feel, National City sits on the bay just south of downtown San Diego, and Bonita is a semi-rural area with larger lots.

Homes
Older single-family homes in the west, newer planned neighborhoods in eastern Chula Vista, beach condos in Imperial Beach, and larger lots in Bonita.
Schools
Chula Vista Elementary and Sweetwater Union High serve most of the area, with National School District in National City and South Bay Union in Imperial Beach.
Getting around
Interstates 5 and 805, State Route 54, and the State Route 125 toll road. The Blue Line trolley runs through National City and Chula Vista.
By ZIP Code

Prices by ZIP

What homes for sale in each South County ZIP code are asking right now.

429 homes for sale across these ZIP codes. A median needs at least 3 homes.

Available Properties

Homes in South County

523 8th St., Imperial Beach
For Sale
New
$849,000

523 8th St.

Imperial Beach, CA 91932
2
1
895
Single Family
725 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach
For Sale
New
$1,199,000

725 Seacoast Drive

Imperial Beach, CA 91932
2
2.5
1,232
Townhouse
969 Buckaroo, Bonita
For Sale
New
$1,299,000

969 Buckaroo

Bonita, CA 91902
5
3.5
2,393
Single Family
3925 Kaplan Way, National City
For Sale
New
$850,000

3925 Kaplan Way

National City, CA 91950
4
2.5
2,174
Single Family
3142 Cagle Street, National City
For Sale
New
$599,000

3142 Cagle Street

National City, CA 91950
3
1
999
Single Family
2143 Element Way, Chula Vista
For Sale
New
$889,000

2143 Element Way

Chula Vista, CA 91915
3
3.5
2,157
Condominium
971 Somerset Ct #F, Chula Vista
For Sale
New
$760,000

971 Somerset Ct #F

Chula Vista, CA 91915
3
2.5
1,890
Townhouse
748 Eastshore #114, Chula Vista
For Sale
New
$499,000

748 Eastshore #114

Chula Vista, CA 91913
2
2
752
Condominium
266 Rancho Drive #D, Chula Vista
For Sale
New
$569,999

266 Rancho Drive #D

Chula Vista, CA 91911
3
1.5
1,228
Condominium
771 Abby Dr. #4, Chula Vista
For Sale
New
$694,900

771 Abby Dr. #4

Chula Vista, CA 91911
4
3.5
1,810
Townhouse
1675 Melrose Avenue #L, Chula Vista
For Sale
New
$510,000

1675 Melrose Avenue #L

Chula Vista, CA 91911
3
2
1,074
Townhouse
2015 Prospect, National City
For Sale
New
$749,000

2015 Prospect

National City, CA 91950
3
2
1,580
Single Family
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Public Schools

Schools in South County

Public schools with an address in South County, and the share of their students who met or exceeded the state standard in reading and math on the 2024-25 state tests. Best results first.

Elementary schools (60)

Show all 60 elementary schools

California average: 49% reading, 37% math.

Middle schools (9)

Show all 9 middle schools

California average: 49% reading, 37% math.

High schools (13)

Show all 13 high schools

California average: 49% reading, 37% math.

K-12 schools (5)

California average: 49% reading, 37% math.

Source: California Department of Education, 2025-26 school list and 2024-25 CAASPP results. Private schools are not included. Which school serves a specific address depends on the district's attendance boundaries, so check with the district before you buy.

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