Apartments for Rent in Brea, CA

Prices and availability in Brea, CA were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Brea, CA are: Joule La Floresta, HERITAGE PLAZA, Brea Grove Residences, Canyon Pines Apartments and Birch Terrace Apartments.

The average rent in Brea, CA is $2,523.

The price range for a studio apartment in Brea, CA is between $2,195 and $2,895.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $1,765 and $5,193.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $2,045 and $5,766.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $3,106 and $5,775.

In Brea, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 38% of Brea's rentals, 43% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Brea is 32 years old, with 35% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 20% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Brea come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Brea. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.