Apartment · National City
$1,650/mo
4.4(9)1 bd|1 ba
NC18 Apartments
1937 L Ave Rentals - National City, National City
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartments for Rent in National City, CA
Across 10 rentals in National City, CA, the cheapest we list is $1,650/mo and the average asking rent is around $2,084/mo. That puts National City roughly 11% below the CA state average of $2,349/mo, so it's one of the more affordable markets in the state. By size, expect one-bedrooms around $1,925/mo and two-bedrooms around $2,620/mo. Listings are ranked cheapest-first and updated regularly.
Updated Jun 9, 2026
Cheapest
$1,650
lowest listed rent
Average rent
$2,08411% below CA
across all sizes
Average by sizevs CA typical
Studio$2,0237% below CA
1 bed$1,92517% below CA
2 bed$2,6203% above CA
10 rentals in National City, CA
Every size & style, ranked by price
.jpeg?width=640&quality=70)
Apartment · National City
$1,750/mo
4.2(14)1 bd|1 ba
Vista del Sol Apartments
529 E. 16TH ST Rentals - NATIONAL CITY, National City
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartment · National City
$1,800/mo
4.6(79)1 bd|1 ba|500 ft²
Parco National City Apartments
801 National City Blvd, National City, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartment · National City
$1,891/mo
3.9(36)1 bd|1 ba|635 ft²
Mar at National City Apartments
2500 B Ave, National City, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartment · National City
$1,895/mo
4.5(4)1 bd|1 ba|625 ft²
Granada Terrace Apartments
1917 F Ave., National City, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartment · National City
$1,895/mo
3.0(9)Studio|1 ba
Palm Plaza Apartments
1640 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartment · National City
$2,150/mo
3.8(28)Studio|1 ba
The Commodore
240 E 31st St, National City, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartment · National City
$2,349/mo
4.6(216)2 bd|1 ba|886 ft²
Park Villas Apartments
817 Eta St., National City, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
.jpg?width=640&quality=70)
Apartment · National City
$2,565/mo
3.3(10)1 bd|1 ba|582 ft²
Kimball
1110 East 8th Street, National City, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
.jpeg?width=640&quality=70)
Apartment · National City
$2,890/mo
4.1(8)2 bd|1 ba
Overlook on 9th
Rentals - National City, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Renting in National City, CA: common questions
- How much is rent in National City, CA?
- The average asking rent across the 10 listings we track in National City, CA is $2,084/mo, with the cheapest starting at $1,650/mo. Prices change often, so confirm current rates on each listing.
- What is the cheapest apartment for rent in National City?
- NC18 Apartments is the lowest-priced rental we're tracking in National City, CA at $1,650/mo. We rank every listing cheapest-first so the best-value options are always at the top.
- What is the average rent by bedroom in National City?
- Based on the listings we track in National City, CA: studios around $2,023/mo, one-bedrooms around $1,925/mo, two-bedrooms around $2,620/mo. These are averages and shift with availability.
- Is National City expensive to rent in?
- Relatively no. National City's average rent of $2,084/mo is about 11% below the CA state average of $2,349/mo, making it one of the more affordable markets in the state.
Looking beyond National City?
Search any city, neighborhood, or building, or jump to a nearby market.
Nearby cities