What is the median home value in National City, CA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in National City, CA is $612,200 (±$12,608), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In National City, the median home value went from $402,000 in 2015–2019 to $612,200 in 2020–2024 (+52.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $612,200 (±$12,608)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,330 (±467)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in National City
| Value | National City | San Diego County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.8% (±2.4 points) | 2.0% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3.2% (±1.2 points) | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.4% (±0.3 points) | 1.0% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.2% (±1.0 points) | 0.9% | 1.4% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.7% (±1.0 points) | 1.7% | 4.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 15.6% (±2.6 points) | 8.5% | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 67.5% (±3.7 points) | 50.0% | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 5.6% (±2.0 points) | 34.2% | 29.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 67.5% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
National City against San Diego County, its state and the nation
| National City | San Diego County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $612,200 (±$12,608) | $854,700 (±$3,996) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6,330 (±467) | 639,138 (±4,528) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
In National City, the median home value is lower than in San Diego County ($854,700).
It is also lower than in California ($734,700).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In San Diego County, National City ranks 43 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 531 of 1,059.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in National City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $402,000 (±$12,559) | $612,200 (±$12,608) | +52.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,921 (±$72) | $2,446 (±$124) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,576 (±$172) | $3,595 (±$225) | +39.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near National City
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| National City | — | $612,200 (±$12,608) | — |
| Coronado | 3.5 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| Bonita | 5.3 mi | $962,800 (±$38,531) | Higher |
| Chula Vista | 5.5 mi | $758,700 (±$14,842) | Higher |
| Lemon Grove | 5.9 mi | $705,400 (±$30,897) | Higher |
| La Presa | 6.3 mi | $629,700 (±$15,491) | Not measurably different |
| Imperial Beach | 6.8 mi | $857,000 (±$21,864) | Higher |
| Spring Valley | 8.3 mi | $714,700 (±$40,219) | Higher |
| La Mesa | 8.4 mi | $812,000 (±$16,641) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bonita, CA ($962,800), Chula Vista, CA ($758,700), Lemon Grove, CA ($705,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across San Diego County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Harbison Canyon | $688,600 (±$69,931) |
| 38 | El Cajon | $681,700 (±$18,389) |
| 39 | Descanso | $662,600 (±$63,540) |
| 40 | Lakeside | $634,400 (±$42,398) |
| 41 | La Presa | $629,700 (±$15,491) |
| 42 | Pine Valley | $627,800 (±$50,171) |
| 43 | National City | $612,200 (±$12,608) |
| 44 | Winter Gardens | $608,600 (±$50,326) |
| 45 | Julian | $602,700 (±$46,196) |
| 46 | Bostonia | $487,600 (±$101,122) |
| 47 | Borrego Springs | $402,700 (±$144,596) |
| 48 | Campo | $347,400 (±$35,286) |
Showing 12 of 48 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about National City
What is the average home value in National City, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $612,200 (±$12,608) for owner-occupied homes in National City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in National City gone up?
In National City, the median home value went from $402,000 in 2015–2019 to $612,200 in 2020–2024 (+52.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in National City sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — National City city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — National City city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — National City city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — National City city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for National City city, California (place:50398, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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