Apartments for Rent in National City, CA

Prices and availability in National City, CA were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in National City, CA are: Mar at National City, Park Villas Apartments, 702 R Ave,, Mar at Laurel and Bayview Tower Condominiums.

The price range for a studio apartment in National City, CA is between $1,814 and $4,473.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in National City, CA is between $1,650 and $4,490.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in National City, CA is between $1,650 and $4,913.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in National City, CA is between $2,712 and $4,400.

In National City 65% of the housing is rented out compared to 35% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of National City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in National City is 47 years old, with 16% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 21% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in National City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in National City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.