National City, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in National City is $1,450, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,415.
Average Rent in National City, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,450 | 2% | 695 sq. ft. |
The average size for a National City, CA apartment is 695 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. 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
- $1,001-$1,50069%
- $1,501-$2,00023%
- > $2,0007%
National City, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households26%
- Owner-occupied Households73%
4,474 or 26% of the households in National City, CA are renter-occupied while 12,184 or 73% are owner-occupied.
National City, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Mar / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National City, CA | $1,229 | $1,229 | $1,307 | $1,326 | $1,379 | $1,415 | $1,403 | $1,423 | $1,450 |
| National | $1,311 | $1,342 | $1,351 | $1,356 | $1,388 | $1,395 | $1,397 | $1,389 | $1,392 |
How National City Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,354 | -6% |
| San Francisco | $2,999 | -18% |
| East Bay | $2,307 | -2% |
| San Diego | $2,179 | -2% |
| Palo Alto | $2,940 | -11% |
| El Cajon | $1,640 | 4% |
| Chula Vista | $1,885 | 3% |
| Escondido | $1,733 | 5% |
| Santee | $1,803 | 4% |
| La Mesa | $1,787 | 1% |
| National City | $1,450 | 2% |
For more information about the National City rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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