Apartments for Rent in Placentia, CA

Prices and availability in Placentia, CA were last updated on 24 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Placentia, CA are: The Herald Apartments, Emerald Isle, Jefferson Cenza, ELEVATE APARTMENT HOMES and 619 Encinitas Way.

The average rent in Placentia, CA is $2,651.

The price range for a studio apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,230 and $2,665.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,000 and $3,172.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,230 and $4,441.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,400 and $4,441.

In Placentia 36% of the housing is rented out compared to 64% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of Placentia's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 26% 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 Placentia are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 41% 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 82% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 18% 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 Placentia come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Placentia. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.