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Average Rent in National City 91950 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in National City 91950, National City, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,191/mo
Lowest Available
$2,100/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
4
available now
Price Cuts This Week in National City 91950
4 listed units across 1 building offering studio units in National City 91950 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $55/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parco National City Apartments | Unit 202-1 | $1,635 | $1,580 | $55 |
| Parco National City Apartments | Unit 202-3 | $1,650 | $1,595 | $55 |
| Parco National City Apartments | Unit 203-3 | $1,615 | $1,560 | $55 |
| Parco National City Apartments | Unit 205-2 | $1,390 | $1,335 | $55 |
National City 91950 vs National City, CA Average
National City 91950 is more expensive than the National City, CA average by $46/mo (2%). The citywide average is $2,145/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in National City 91950?
As of August 2026, the average rent in National City 91950 is $2,191 per month across 1 apartment community and 4 available units.
The most affordable option is Parco National City Apartments starting at $2,100/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,191/mo.
Prices range from $2,100 to $2,295 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in National City 91950
Rent Prices by Apartment in National City 91950
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parco National City Apartments | $2,100/mo | $2,191/mo | 4 | 4.6 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$88,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,191/mo.
Comfortable income
$105,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,100/mo), you need to earn at least $84,000/year.
Median household income in National City 91950 is $64,248 , about 39% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in National City 91950
Overall prices in National City 91950 runs above the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by National City 91950's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,191 |
| Utilities | $799 |
| Groceries | $552 |
| Transportation | $1,904 |
| Healthcare | $929 |
| Other goods and services | $1,486 |
| Estimated total | $7,861/mo |
Population
55,960
Median household income
$64,248
Census median rent
$1,619/mo
Rent as % of income
35.0%
Median age
36.6
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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