Rent in National City, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in National City, CA is $1,850/month, based on 38 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,500 (35 listings).
That is 7% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,750 in El Cajon to $5,000 in Coronado.
Updated · 464 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
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- 4 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,850
- 38 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,500
- 35 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,600
- 23 listings
Rentals in National City
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1919 E 17th St Apt H
1919 E 17th St Apt H, National City, CA 91950
$1,650 · 1 bd
Bayview Tower Condominiums
801 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950
$1,769 – $1,795 · 1 bd · 500 sqft
Highland View Apartments
131 N Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950
$1,995 – $2,395 · 1–2 bd · 815 sqft
Plaza 1640
1640 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA 91950
$2,345 – $2,400 · 1 bd · 701 sqft
Granada Terrace Apartments
1917 F Ave, National City, CA 91950
$2,495 · 2 bd · 850 sqft
Euclid Apartments ! National City
2546 Ridgeway Dr, National City, CA 91950
$2,655 – $2,995 · 2 bd · 725 sqft
Renting in National City: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in National City, CA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in National City, CA is $1,850 per month, based on 38 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,500.
- How many rentals are available in National City, CA?
- 464 rentals are listed in National City, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in National City, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,850/month, that is about $5,550 a month, or $66,600 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near National City, CA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, El Cajon, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,750/month, $100 less than National City.
Rent in cities near National City
- Chula Vista, CA1BR $1,900 · 1,017 · 3 mi
- Coronado, CA1BR $5,000 · 376 · 5 mi
- Lemon Grove, CA1BR $1,820 · 206 · 6 mi
- San Diego, CA1BR $2,200 · 12,909 · 6 mi
- Imperial Beach, CA1BR $2,150 · 578 · 7 mi
- Spring Valley, CA331 · 7 mi
- La Mesa, CA1BR $1,925 · 701 · 7 mi
- San Ysidro, CA110 · 9 mi
- El Cajon, CA1BR $1,750 · 1,028 · 12 mi
- Santee, CA133 · 13 mi
- La Jolla, CA1BR $3,510 · 463 · 15 mi
- Lakeside, CA162 · 16 mi
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