
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Santa Ana, CA from $900 with Utilities Included (44 Rentals)
Apartments with Utilities Included.
Cheap Apartments in Santa Ana.


California Palms Apartments
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First Point Apartments Building 1 & 2

Creekview Senior Community

Garden Brook Senior Village

Robin Meadows Orange

City Plaza

Las Casas Apartments
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Santa Ana, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Santa Ana?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Santa Ana Studio Apartments | $2,531 | $1,588 | $6,727 |
Santa Ana 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,000 | $1,228 | $10,000+ |
Santa Ana 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,708 | $1,650 | $10,000+ |
Santa Ana 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,499 | $3,095 | $10,000+ |
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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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $1,905.
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 $4,217.
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 376 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 $422 which is $3,795 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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