Housing in National City, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$630,000

Median List Price

$499,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$442

Days on Market

51

Active Inventory

20

Months of Supply

1.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$670,660

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,461

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 10.0%List Price 27.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

38.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

21.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
38.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
21.4%
Listings with Price Drops
10.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

14

Homes Sold 18.2%New Listings 21.4%Pending 51.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$442

Median List $/SF

$500

Sale $/SF 28.2%List $/SF 4.8%Mar 24Jan 26

National City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. National City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$580,900

Median Rent

$1,619

Total Housing Units

18,783

Vacancy Rate

5.7%

Owner Occupied

34.2%

Renter Occupied

65.8%

Median Property Tax

$3,630

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,806

Housing Types

Single Family
48.9%
Multi-Family
48.3%
Mobile Home
2.8%

The current median sale price in National City, CA is $630,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 38.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $442. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,461/month. About 34.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1969. There are 18,783 total housing units.