Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 6, 2026
Last updated on June 6, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in National City
$2,450/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in National City is $2,450 per month as of June 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $500 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in National City
70
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of National City rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in National City have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in National City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in National City is $2,395, whereas a house costs $2,825. 1-bedroom apartments in National City run $1,799 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,695.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,734 | 3% | 4% | |
1 bedroom | $1,797 | 1% | 8% | |
2 bedroom | $2,645 | No Change | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $3,300 | 3% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $4,695 | 10% | 89% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Alta Vista | $2,995 | |
North Chula Vista | $2,145 | |
Paradise Hills | $3,500 | |
Rosebank | $2,300 | |
Shelltown | $2,295 | |
Southcrest | $1,880 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,395 | 5% | No Change | |
Condos | $4,000 | 5% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,825 | 4% | No Change | |
Rooms | $900 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,734
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,797
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,645
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,695
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
89%
North Chula Vista
Average rent
$2,145
Rosebank
Average rent
$2,300
Alta Vista
Average rent
$2,995
Paradise Hills
Average rent
$3,500
Shelltown
Average rent
$2,295
Southcrest
Average rent
$1,880
Apartments
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
5%
Condos
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$2,825
Last 30 days
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$900
The table above reflects average rent prices in National City, 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 median rent prices in National City and North Chula Vista by all bedroom counts and property types.
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in National City, National City, CA is 14% higher than the median rent in North Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the National City rental market.
The average rent in National City is $2,450 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Average rent prices in National City have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent in National City is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in National City, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).