National City, CA Housing Market

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National City Migration & Relocation Trends
In Jan '25 - Mar '25, 27% of National City homebuyers searched to move out of National City, while 73% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 2% of homebuyers searched to move into National City from outside metros.
- Los Angeles homebuyers searched to move into National City more than any other metro followed by San Francisco and Washington.
Where are people moving to National City from?
- 73% of National City homebuyers searched to stay within the National City metropolitan area.
- Phoenix was the most popular destination among National City homebuyers followed by Las Vegas and Portland.
Where are people from National City moving to?
Number of People Moving to National City
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People are moving to National City from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Jan '25 - Mar '25 | ||
1 | 5,956 | ||
2 | 1,878 | ||
3 | 415 | ||
4 | 235 | ||
5 | 93 | ||
6 | 87 | ||
7 | 34 | ||
8 | 23 | ||
9 | 9 | ||
10 | 8 |
People are leaving National City for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '25 - Mar '25 | ||
1 | 609 | ||
2 | 544 | ||
3 | 418 | ||
4 | 332 | ||
5 | 268 | ||
6 | 242 | ||
7 | 240 | ||
8 | 219 | ||
9 | 218 | ||
10 | 195 |
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Transportation in National City
Learn about the walkability, bikeability, and transit-friendliness of National City
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
Some Transit
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Somewhat Bikeable