Apartments for Rent in Placentia, CA

Prices and availability in Placentia, CA were last updated on 18 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 $2,830.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,215 and $3,040.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,550 and $3,873.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,618 and $4,190.

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 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.