Apartments for Rent in Brea, CA

Prices and availability in Brea, CA were last updated on 27 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Brea, CA are: Joule La Floresta, 250 E Acacia St., HERITAGE PLAZA, 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 $3,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $1,765 and $3,959.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $2,065 and $4,947.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $2,816 and $4,528.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Brea are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 35% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.