Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairhaven Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $800 (36 Rentals)

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City Gardens Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Gardens Apartments

2901 N Bristol StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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317 S Flower St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

317 S Flower St

317 S Flower StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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1401 W. Walnut St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1401 W. Walnut St.

1401 W Walnut StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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511 E Washington Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

511 E Washington Ave

511 E Washington AveSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Durant Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Durant Court

1507 N Durant StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Cypress Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Cypress Apartments

210 Cypress AveSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Saddleback Lodge
Studio Apartments

Saddleback Lodge

1649-1655 E 1st StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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549 N Tustin Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

549 N Tustin Ave

549 N Tustin AveSanta Ana, CA 92705
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Studio One Apartments
Studio Apartments

Studio One Apartments

315 E Washington AveSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Bush Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bush Terrace

2015 N Bush StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Civic Plaza Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Civic Plaza Apartments

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

Bush Court Apartments

1407 N Bush StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Elk Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elk Lane Apartments

400 S Elk LnSanta Ana, CA 92701
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1905 N Bush St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1905 N Bush St

1905 N Bush StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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349 S Lemon St
1 Bedroom Apartments

349 S Lemon St

349 S Lemon StOrange, CA 92866
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Los Robles
1 Bedroom Apartments

Los Robles

210-224 N Oak StOrange, CA 92867
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Palmyra Villas
2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmyra Villas

1545-1603 W Palmyra AveOrange, CA 92868
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The Knolls
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Knolls

3138 E Maple AveOrange, CA 92869

Fairhaven, Santa Ana, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairhaven Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairhaven area of Santa Ana, CA is a Studio unit found at Metro East Senior Park 62+ priced from $1,588. Harmony Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,689. Here are the most affordable Fairhaven apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Metro East Senior Park 62+StudioStudio,1BA$1,588
Harmony Creek1x1-5501BR,1BA$1,689
Warwick SquareA1BR,1BA$1,706
Las Casas ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
BROADWAY PLAZA1 Bedroom, 1 Bath- Large (D)1BR,1BA$1,900
Park City ViewStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Arroyo Casa1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,950
Towne Centre at OrangeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,023
105 Monterey Pines Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairhaven, CA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fairhaven area is the $2.17 price per square foot 1BR/1BA Model at Arroyo Casa in the in the Orange Park Acres neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Fairhaven apartment is the 1 Bed / 1 Bath Model at Nineteen01 starting at $2,576 with a $2.89 price per square foot in the Lemon Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairhaven apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arroyo Casa1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.17
Nineteen011 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.89
Twin Oaks Apartments1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.69
133 Santa Clara Apartments2010 # S0161BR,1BA$2.71
Fairhaven1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.84
Villas at Orange1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.80
Las Fuentes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.01
111 Tustin Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.88
105 Monterey Pines Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.86
Warwick SquareA1BR,1BA$2.62

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California, including Santa Ana. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Fairhaven Neighborhood in Santa Ana, CA

Walk Score®

61 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairhaven Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairhaven?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairhaven is under $2,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairhaven?

The cheapest apartment in Fairhaven is Harmony Creek which is listed at $1,689, while the average apartment in Fairhaven costs $4,138.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairhaven?

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 491 regular apartments in Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven?

Cheap apartments in Fairhaven have an average cost of $163 which is $3,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairhaven.

Expert Rental Resources

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