Is National City, CA 91950 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The National City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 47% of homes in National City, CA 91950 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 14 days and there were 4.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 33 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 52%, homes sold faster (22 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $737,181. Overall, National City is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within San Diego County, homes here sell faster than in 98% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 84%. On our competition score, National City ranks #601 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 61 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at San Diego 92132 (0% sold over asking) or Warner Springs 92086 (0% sold over asking), while Dulzura 91917 (100% sold over asking) and Guatay 91931 (100% sold over asking) are even more competitive.