Housing & Real Estate — National City, California

Overview

Total Housing Units18,783
Occupied17,706
Vacant1,077
Owner-Occupied6,063
Renter-Occupied11,643
Median Home Value (Census)$612,200
Estimated 2026~$692,000
Median Rent$1,619/mo
Median Property Tax$3,595/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityvery expensive
Rent as % of Income29.1%
Severely Rent-Burdened50.4%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later1,481
Built 2000-2009915
Built 1990-19991,161
Built before 19606,758
Median Year Built1968
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.