Apartments for Rent in Santa Ana, CA

Prices and availability in Santa Ana, CA were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Santa Ana, CA are: The Aspens South Coast, Bloom, The Aspens Fairhaven, Horizon and LAKE DIANNE.

The average rent in Santa Ana, CA is $2,635.

The price range for a studio apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $1,850 and $3,503.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $908 and $4,031.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $971 and $5,974.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $2,100 and $7,500.

In Santa Ana 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Santa Ana's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Santa Ana is 37 years old, with 31% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 79% are garden-style apartment communities, 23% are mid-sized buildings, and 4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Santa Ana 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Santa Ana. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.