Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
National City, CA

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in National City, CA is $2,475. This is +30%, or $575, higher than the national average.

$3.18

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,475

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

94

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in National City, CA is $2,475. This is +30%, or $575, higher than the national average.

$3.18

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
76%
21%
1%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

67%
33%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
National City, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in National City, CA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
National City, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in National City, CA is $2,325. A 1-bedroom apartment in National City, CA costs about $1,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,595. Houses for rent in National City, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,800

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$3,372

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$6,750

6%

127%

Studio

$1,550

2%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,372

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,750

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

127%

The table above reflects average rent prices in National City, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in National City, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in National City, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bonita, CA.

National City

Median rent price$2,475
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,707
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in National City, CA is 9% lower than the median rent in Bonita, CA.

More data insights and reports

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3 beds

1 bath

$2,295

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5d+ ago

8.6

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2 beds

2 baths

$2,195

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