Jul 11, 2025 - News
Imperial Beach, National City have the most suburban renters
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The San Diego suburbs with the highest share of renters are both in the South Bay.
Why it matters: Housing affordability and changing demographics are transforming suburban life.
By the numbers: Renters now outnumber homeowners in 203 suburbs of the 20 most populous U.S. metros, per an analysis by rental listing site Point2Homes.
- In 15 suburbs, the number of renter households more than doubled between 2018 and 2023.
- 104 suburbs gained over 1,000 renter households in that period.
Zoom in: Nearly 70% of households in both Imperial Beach and National City are composed of renters.
- The North County coastal area doesn't have any cities represented among the suburbs with the highest share of renters, but every other part of the county does.