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National City, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available National City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in National City, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Bayview Tower Condominiums in the Rosebank neighborhood priced from $1,674. The Pines Apartments in the Rosebank neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable National City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bayview Tower Condominiums1-1 - Unfurnished1BR,1BA$1,674
The Pines Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,695
2551 Commercial StOA-GStudio,1BA$1,695
The Glorias ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,700
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDSStudio 1Studio,1BA$1,737

Best Value Apartments for Rent in National City, CA

As of August 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the National City area is the $2.37 price per square foot 257 H st unit 6 Model at 245-251 H St in the in the Northwest Chula Vista Area neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value National City apartment is the Allure Model at Elan View Pointe starting at $2,495 with a $2.63 price per square foot in the Interstate 5 Corridor District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for National City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
245-251 H St257 H st unit 63BR,2.5BA$2.37
Elan View PointeAllure2BR,2BA$2.63
340 5th Ave2/22BR,2BA$2.63
Parkway Plaza Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.48
Alva Gardens2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.64
Plaza 16401 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.74
3050 National Ave, Unit 3050- Upper apt.3050 National Ave2BR,1BA$2.63
Vistan ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$2.78
The Glorias ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.27
Casa VictoriaCV1bd1ba1BR,1BA$2.76

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Frequently Asked Questions about National City

What type of rentals are currently available in National City?

There are currently 1249 Apartments for Rent in National City, CA with pricing that ranges from $850 to $9,000. There are also 116 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in National City ranging from $900 to $15,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in National City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in National City ranges from $900 to $15,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,566.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in National City?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in National City range from $850 to $9,000, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,900 to $6,900. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $3,100 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $3,579.

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