
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Portola Park Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $800 (36 Rentals)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Portola Park?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Portola Park Studio Apartments | $2,544 | $1,588 | $3,953 |
Portola Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,614 | $1,400 | $4,511 |
Portola Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,375 | $1,650 | $5,901 |
Portola Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,092 | $3,176 | $4,891 |
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Cheapest Available Portola Park Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Portola Park 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 Portola Park apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Metro East Senior Park 62+ | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,588 |
Harmony Creek | 1x1-550 | 1BR,1BA | $1,689 |
Warwick Square | A | 1BR,1BA | $1,706 |
Las Casas Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,895 |
BROADWAY PLAZA | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath- Large (D) | 1BR,1BA | $1,900 |
Park City View | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,950 |
Arroyo Casa | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,950 |
Towne Centre at Orange | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2,023 |
Alders Apartment Company | 1 Bed W/ Carport-Upstairs | 1BR,1BA | $2,050 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portola Park, CA
As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portola Park 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 Portola Park 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 Portola Park apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Arroyo Casa | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.17 |
Nineteen01 | 1 Bed / 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.89 |
Twin Oaks Apartments | 1 Bed/ 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.69 |
133 Santa Clara Apartments | 2010 # S016 | 1BR,1BA | $2.71 |
Villas at Orange | 1 Bedroom Apartment | 1BR,1BA | $2.80 |
Fairhaven | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.84 |
Park Magnolia Apartment Homes | 1/1 UB | 1BR,1BA | $2.99 |
111 Tustin Plaza Apartments | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.88 |
105 Monterey Pines Apartments | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.86 |
Warwick Square | A | 1BR,1BA | $2.62 |
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Pet Friendly LifestylePortola Park, Santa Ana, CA
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
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Lifestyle Ratings
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Getting Around the Portola Park Neighborhood in Santa Ana, CA
Walk Score®
76 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
54 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
41 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portola Park Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Portola Park?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portola Park is under $2,050.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portola Park?
The cheapest apartment in Portola Park is Harmony Creek which is listed at $1,689, while the average apartment in Portola Park costs $4,138.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portola Park?
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 Portola Park 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 Portola Park?
Cheap apartments in Portola Park have an average cost of $199 which is $3,939 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portola Park.
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