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  3. Good Value
    STUDIO
    $1,975+
    1 BED
    $2,177+
    2 BEDS
    $2,721+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,955 - $3,208
    Required Monthly Fees$20
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,975 - $3,228

    Point Bonita

    250 Bonita Glen Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91910
    (619) 650-6584
  6. Building Photo - Parco
    Exceptional Value
    STUDIO
    $1,890+
    1 BED
    $1,405+
    2 BEDS
    $3,000+

    Parco

    800 B Ave, National City, CA 91950
    (619) 374-9693
  9. Building Photo - Vista Palmera
    2 BEDS
    $2,995
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,995

    Vista Palmera

    310-340 Palm Ave, National City, CA 91950
    (619) 289-9325
  11. 2 BEDS
    $3,070
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,070
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,070

    Talas Apartments

    2114 E 7th St, National City, CA 91950
    (619) 649-9486
  13. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,895+
    1 BED
    $2,105+
    2 BEDS
    $2,695+

    Plaza 1640

    1640 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA 91950
    (619) 505-1901
  25. Building Photo - The Kimball
    1 BED
    $2,450+
    2 BEDS
    $2,900+
    3 BEDS
    $3,300+

    The Kimball

    1126 E 8th St, National City, CA 91950
  26. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    2 BEDS
    $2,595+
    3 BEDS
    $3,250+

    Plaza Del Rey

    900 E 12th St, National City, CA 91950
  27. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    2 BEDS
    $2,445

    Elan Casa Mar

    575 D St, Chula Vista, CA 91910
  28. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    2 BEDS
    $2,025
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,025
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,025

    The Somerset Apartments

    115-125 4th Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
  31. Building Photo - 2304 E 14th St
    4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $6,688
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$6,688
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$6,688

    2304 E 14th St Unit SI ID1464994P

    2304 E 14th St, National City, CA 91950
  33. Building Photo - 116 E 22nd St
    3 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $7,115
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$7,115
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$7,115

    116 E 22nd St Unit SI ID1465006P

    116 E 22nd St, National City, CA 91950
  37. Building Photo - 2304 E 14th St
    4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $6,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$6,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$6,900

    2304 E 14th St

    2304 E 14th St, National City, CA 91950
  38. Building Photo - 723 E 22nd St
    3 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $6,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$6,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$6,900

    723 E 22nd St

    723 E 22nd St, National City, CA 91950
  39. 3 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $6,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$6,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$6,900

    721 E 22nd St

    721 E 22nd St, National City, CA 91950
  40. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $4,400+
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $7,900+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,400 - $7,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,400 - $7,900

    5551 Churchward St

    5551 Churchward St, San Diego, CA 92114
  42. Building Photo - SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,575

    SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS

    2525 Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950
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National City, CA Apartments for Rent

National City is the second-oldest city in San Diego County, incorporated in 1887, and it's right in the South Bay region with quick access to Interstate 5 and Interstate 805. If you're searching for apartments for rent in National City, you'll discover a budget-friendly alternative to pricier parts of San Diego County, with typical one-bedroom rents around $1,674 per month. The city covers eight square miles and borders Chula Vista to the south, putting you close to shopping spots like Westfield Plaza Bonita and the Mile of Cars auto mall.

Renting in National City means you've got multiple transportation options, including several bus routes and stations for the Blue Line, Green Line, and Yellow Line trolleys that connect you straight to downtown San Diego and other areas. The city has parks and recreation centers too, like Butterfly Park and the El Toyon Recreation Center with sports facilities and a dog park. Apartment communities here offer everything from cozy studios to roomy multi-bedroom units, ideal for renters who want to stay close to San Diego's job centers without breaking the bank. California State Route 54 provides east-west connections, while the National City Farmers Market on A Avenue and restaurants along National City Boulevard make this an appealing spot for cost-conscious renters.

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Sweetwater High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,290 Students
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Sweetwater High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,290 Students
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San Diego Workforce Innovation High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,722 Students
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Granger Junior High

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
724 Students
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Granger Junior High School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
724 Students
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National City Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
709 Students
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National City Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
709 Students
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Ira Harbison

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
393 Students
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John A. Otis Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
367 Students
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John A. Otis Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
367 Students
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Central Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
477 Students
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Central Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
477 Students

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