Apartments for Rent in Orange, CA

Prices and availability in Orange, CA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Orange, CA are: BROOKFIELD, GEORGIAN, 217-219 S. Esplanade St., Orange Creek Apartments and Eleven 10.

The average rent in Orange, CA is $2,751.

The price range for a studio apartment in Orange, CA is between $2,131 and $5,806.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Orange, CA is between $1,535 and $5,982.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Orange, CA is between $1,855 and $6,978.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Orange, CA is between $2,195 and $5,897.

In Orange, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Orange's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 25% 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 Orange are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 44% 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 84% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Orange come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Orange. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.