Apartments for Rent in Santa Ana, CA

Prices and availability in Santa Ana, CA were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Santa Ana, CA are: The Aspens Fairhaven, The Aspens South Coast, Bloom, Versailles on the Lake Apartments and Horizon.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $1,895 and $3,537.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $908 and $4,684.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $971 and $5,244.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is between $2,100 and $5,384.

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 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.

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.