National City, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in National City is $1,379, a 12% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,229.
Average Rent in National City, CA
Last updated November 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,379 | 12% | 695 sq. ft. |
The average size for a National City, CA apartment is 695 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
National City, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,0002%
- $1,001-$1,50080%
- $1,501-$2,00014%
- > $2,0004%
National City, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households25%
- Owner-occupied Households74%
4,167 or 25% of the households in National City, CA are renter-occupied while 12,026 or 74% are owner-occupied.
National City, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2016 | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Nov / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National City, CA | $1,128 | $1,133 | $1,160 | $1,183 | $1,218 | $1,229 | $1,229 | $1,307 | $1,326 | $1,379 |
| National | $1,342 | $1,350 | $1,346 | $1,378 | $1,380 | $1,383 | $1,418 | $1,427 | $1,431 | $1,466 |
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How Does National City Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $2,228 | 3% |
| El Cajon | $1,566 | 4% |
| El Cajon City | $1,556 | 7% |
| Chula Vista | $1,801 | 5% |
| Escondido | $1,639 | 4% |
| Escondido City | $1,627 | 6% |
| La Mesa | $1,731 | 6% |
| La Mesa City | $1,731 | 6% |
| Vista | $1,814 | 6% |
| Oceanside | $1,828 | 2% |
| National City | $1,379 | 12% |
For more information about the National City rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all National City apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.