Apartments for Rent in Orange, CA

Prices and availability in Orange, CA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Orange, CA are: Eleven10, Towne Centre at Orange, 217-219 S. Esplanade St., Windsor Main Place and CAMEO.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Orange, CA is between $2,020 and $4,597.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Orange, CA is between $1,350 and $6,343.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Orange, CA is between $1,999 and $7,038.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Orange, CA is between $1,300 and $5,609.

In Orange 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Orange's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 25% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Orange is 34 years old, with 44% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 84% are garden-style apartment communities, 17% are mid-sized buildings, and 4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.