Renters Insurance at The Kimball Apartments
What Affects Your Premium Here
Every building is different. These factors specific to The Kimball Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:
Gated Community
Gated access reduces theft risk — may qualify for security discount
Controlled Access
Electronic/key fob entry — reduces unauthorized entry risk
Security System Issues
1 mention of broken gates, cameras, or locks in reviews
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X — minimal flood risk
FBI UCR
Property crime rate: 1792/100K (14% above national average)
What You'll Likely Pay
$17
Est. Monthly
$205
Est. Annual
$15
With Discounts/mo
$16
State Avg/mo
How Much Coverage Makes Sense
Renters insurance has two main pieces: personal property coverage, which pays to replace your belongings if they're stolen or damaged (think furniture, electronics, clothes), and liability coverage, which protects you if someone gets hurt in your unit or you accidentally damage someone else's property. Here's what we'd recommend for The Kimball Apartments based on the rent level and building features.
Personal Property
What your stuff is worth
If you own less
$25,000
If you own more
$60,000
Liability
Covers accidental harm & lawsuits
Pool on premises — higher liability recommended for accidents at shared amenities
How Carriers Compare for This Area
Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near The Kimball Apartments:
| Carrier | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | $11/mo | $134/yr |
| USAA | $13/mo | $150/yr |
| State Farm | $17/mo | $201/yr |
| Progressive | $18/mo | $217/yr |
| Safeco | $18/mo | $217/yr |
| Travelers | $20/mo | $234/yr |
| Allstate | $21/mo | $251/yr |
| Nationwide | $21/mo | $251/yr |
| Farmers | $22/mo | $267/yr |
| Liberty Mutual | $25/mo | $301/yr |
Discounts You May Qualify For
Next Step
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7 discounts may apply here. Real quotes show your actual price — estimates can't.
Property Crime & Theft Risk
Renters insurance pricing is driven by property crime — theft, burglary, and vehicle break-ins — not violent crime. Here's what the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data shows for National City.
National City property crime rate
per 100K residents
U.S. avg is 1,578 per 100K
Breakdown per 100K residents
U.S. average
Near-average property crime means insurance premiums in National City track closely with national baselines. The Kimball Apartments also has on-site security features (Controlled access, Property manager on site, Gated, Sprinklers, Covered parking) that insurers recognize with discounts.
Source: FBI UCR Program, National City (2024-12 to 2025-11)
What Residents Are Saying
Based on Google reviews, here are the issues residents mention most often — and the ones that matter when choosing your coverage. Longer bars indicate more frequent discussion.
On-Site Security
Flood Risk
Standard renters insurance does not cover flood damage. FEMA maps every property into a flood zone — here's what that means for The Kimball Apartments.
FEMA Zone X (Area Of Minimal Flood Hazard) — Minimal flood risk
Flood insurance optional but inexpensive in this zone.
Flood zone data from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL). Zones can change — verify at FEMA Flood Map Service.
1126 E 8th St, National City, CA 91950
National City
Monthly Cost Breakdown at The Kimball Apartments
The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what The Kimball Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.
Fees Beyond Rent
These are the additional charges beyond base rent at The Kimball Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.
Required Fees
Application Fee Per Applicant
Charged per applicant.
Pet Policy
Bringing a pet? Here's what The Kimball Apartments allows. Standard renters insurance typically covers pet-related incidents, so you usually won't need any add-on coverage for a cat.
About The Kimball Apartments
From the property listing:
The Kimball Apartments in National City, CA offers Beautiful spacious 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartment homes! The Kimball Apartments are located in historically rich National City, San Diego. Discover the Latest in Luxury Living Our homes offer high ceilings, private balconies/patios, granite countertops, designer carpet, luxury vinyl plank floors, decorator tubs and showers, efficient heating and air conditioning, gigabit internet and in-unit laundry.
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