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National City, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
55,960
Population
7,614/sq mi density
$64,248
Median Income
$27,073 per capita
$580,900
Home Value
$678,507 Zillow
$1,619
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
589
Violent Crime/100K
1,817 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$64,248 median income, 4.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$580,900 home value, $1,619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
589 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$580,900
106% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,619/mo
39% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
34.2%
48% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
18,631
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$580,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$678,507
Median Sale Price
$655,000
Median List Price
$824,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
34.2%
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,619/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,533/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
51 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
31.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$532
Active Inventory
19
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
34.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $580,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $678,507 |
| Median Sale Price | $655,000 |
| Median List Price | $824,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $532 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,619 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,533 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 51 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 31.6% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 19 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $532 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 34.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 65.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 34.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 18,631 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 35.0% |