Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Ana, CA from $1,200 (73 Rentals)

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1401 W. Walnut St.
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1401 W. Walnut St.

1401 W Walnut StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Villa Sonata Apartments
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Villa Sonata Apartments

1601 Civic Center Dr WSanta Ana, CA 92703
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317 S Flower St
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317 S Flower St

317 S Flower StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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New Hope Property
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New Hope Property

330-332 S Newhope StSanta Ana, CA 92704

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Durant Court
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Durant Court

1507 N Durant StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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1214 W Brook St
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1214 W Brook St

1214 W Brook StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Highland Apartments
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Highland Apartments

1116-1120 Highland StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Cypress Apartments
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Cypress Apartments

210 Cypress AveSanta Ana, CA 92701
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1331 W Central Ave
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1331 W Central Ave

1331 W Central AveSanta Ana, CA 92704
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549 N Tustin Ave
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549 N Tustin Ave

549 N Tustin AveSanta Ana, CA 92705
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Wilshire Apartments
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Wilshire Apartments

1201-1233 E Wilshire AveSanta Ana, CA 92707
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Civic Plaza Apartments
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Civic Plaza Apartments

1136 Civic Center DrSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Bush Court Apartments
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Bush Court Apartments

1407 N Bush StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Elk Lane Apartments
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Elk Lane Apartments

400 S Elk LnSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Bishop Apartments
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Bishop Apartments

1003 W Bishop StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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BROADWAY PLAZA
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BROADWAY PLAZA

1610 N BroadwaySanta Ana, CA 92706
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Newhope Village
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Newhope Village

311 S Newhope StSanta Ana, CA 92704
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Warwick Square
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Warwick Square

780 S Lyon StSanta Ana, CA 92705
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The Courtyard
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The Courtyard

1415 N Spurgeon StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Villa Portofino
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Villa Portofino

1610 N King StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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The Grove Senior
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove Senior

12721 Garden Grove BlvdGarden Grove, CA 92843
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Windsor Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Apartments

10242 Stanford AveGarden Grove, CA 92840
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Getting Around Santa Ana, CA

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Ana Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santa Ana?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santa Ana is under $1,895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Ana?

The cheapest apartment in Santa Ana is Orchid Gardens which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Santa Ana costs $4,179.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Ana?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 653 regular apartments in Santa Ana that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Santa Ana?

Cheap apartments in Santa Ana have an average cost of $401 which is $3,778 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Ana.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

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Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting

Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD

While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.

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Understanding Amenity Fees: Know Where You Might Be Able to Save Money

Written by: Amber Kanuckel

With the rising costs of housing, a lot of renters are asking this question: Is it possible to opt out of various amenities that your rental property offers so that you can avoid paying the fees.