Apartments for Rent in Santa Ana, CA

Prices and availability in Santa Ana, CA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Santa Ana, CA are: Bloom, The Aspens Fairhaven, The Aspens South Coast, WESTERNER and Paloma.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $995 and $3,531.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $1,175 and $10,069.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $1,400 and $11,269.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $1,900 and $7,500.

In Santa Ana, 55% of the residents are renting compared to 45% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Santa Ana's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% 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 Santa Ana are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 31% 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 4 stories. About 79% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Santa Ana are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 48% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.