Apartments for Rent in National City, CA

Prices and availability in National City, CA were last updated on 25 Jun 2026.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in National City, CA is between $2,068 and $5,897.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in National City, CA is between $1,650 and $5,032.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in National City, CA is between $1,650 and $5,897.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in National City, CA is between $2,711 and $4,400.

In National City, 65% of the residents are renting compared to 35% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of National City's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 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.