Apartments for Rent in Brea, CA

Prices and availability in Brea, CA were last updated on 18 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Brea, CA are: HERITAGE PLAZA, Joule La Floresta, Brea Grove Residences, Canyon Pines Apartments and Birch Terrace Apartments.

The average rent in Brea, CA is $2,523.

The price range for a studio apartment in Brea, CA is between $2,195 and $2,895.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $1,765 and $5,403.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $2,045 and $5,866.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brea, CA is between $3,554 and $5,866.

In Brea, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 38% of Brea's rentals, 43% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Brea is 32 years old, with 35% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 20% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Brea are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 50% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.