Apartments for Rent in Brea, CA

Prices and availability in Brea, CA were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Brea, CA are: Joule La Floresta, HERITAGE PLAZA, Canyon Pines Apartments, 500 S. Kraemer Blvd., and Birch Terrace Apartments.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $1,650 and $3,949.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $2,045 and $5,177.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $3,245 and $5,734.

In Brea 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 36% of Brea's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 45% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.