Apartments for Rent in National City, CA

Prices and availability in National City, CA were last updated on 8 Sep 2026.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in National City, CA is between $1,785 and $6,364.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in National City, CA is between $1,275 and $5,825.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in National City, CA is between $2,230 and $7,627.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in National City, CA is between $2,565 and $3,850.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in National City are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 16% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.