Apartments for Rent in Placentia, CA

Prices and availability in Placentia, CA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Placentia, CA are: Emerald Isle, The Herald Apartments, 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 $2,940.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,150 and $3,516.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,550 and $3,870.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,559 and $3,950.

In Placentia, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Placentia's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Placentia is 33 years old, with 41% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 82% are garden-style apartment communities, 18% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.