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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Santa Ana, CA

99 Rentals Available
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Santa Ana, CA. 99 Rentals Available
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Apartments Under $100

  • A concrete pathway leads to a building with a glass door and windows.
    Today

    2221 Lenita Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92705
    STUDIO $25
    1 BED $2,300
    2 BEDS $2,600

Apartments Under $800

  • a living room with couches and a coffee table
    77
    Today

    2810 WARNER AVE, IRVINE, CA 92606
    STUDIO $753+

Apartments Under $1,700

  • A kitchen with a table and chairs and a bowl of fruit on the table.
    240
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    2175 South Mallul Drive, Anaheim, CA 92802
    STUDIO $1,681+
    1 BED $1,845+
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing

Apartments Under $1,800

  • A kitchen with wooden cabinets and a stove top oven.
    6
    Today

    1602 North Ross St, Santa Ana, CA 92706
    1 BED $1,735
    2 BEDS $2,295

Apartments Under $1,900

  • a swimming pool with trees and apartments in the background
    60
    Today

    225 South Newhope Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704
    1 BED $1,800
    2 BEDS $2,225
  • a kitchen with a bar and a living room with chairs
    21
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    510 MORTIMER ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701
    STUDIO $1,800
    1 BED $1,950
    2 BEDS $2,595
  • a living room and dining room with furniture and a table
    15
    Today

    12681 Lewis Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840
    STUDIO $1,843+
    1 BED $2,074+
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a sink
    65
    Today

    421 North Lyon Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
    1 BED $1,850+
  • A building with the number 1904 on it.
    6
    Today

    1904-1916 E. Wilson, Orange, CA 92867
    1 BED $1,875
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  • A kitchen area with a white cabinet and a white countertop.
    7
    Today

    10862, 10781 Palma Vista Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92840
    1 BED $1,895

Apartments Under $2,000

  • a living room with a couch and a table
    69
    Today

    635 West Baker Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    STUDIO $1,975+
    1 BED $2,199+
    2 BEDS $2,750+
  • A living room with a couch, coffee table, and a dining table with chairs.
    20
    Today

    2414 N. Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
    STUDIO $1,999+
    1 BED $2,219+
    2 BEDS $2,849+
  • a living room with a pool and a blue table
    134
    Today

    3124 South Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92707
    STUDIO $2,020
    1 BED $2,123+
    2 BEDS $2,694+
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a stove top oven.
    28
    Today

    807-811 W. 15Th St., Santa Ana, CA 92706
    1 BED $2,025
  • A large building with a pool in the middle of it.
    15
    1 day ago

    2015 N. Bush St. 202, Santa Ana, CA 92706
    1 BED $2,050
    2 BEDS $2,200+
  • a living room with couches and chairs and a coffee table
    52
    Today

    200 City Boulevard West, Orange, CA 92868
    STUDIO $2,058+
    1 BED $2,391+
    2 BEDS $2,835+
  • the swimming pool at the apartments for rent
    59
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    517 South Newhope Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $2,125
    3 BEDS Ask for Pricing
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  • a living room with a couch and a table
    16
    Today

    2750 Kelvin Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614
    STUDIO $2,276+
    1 BED $2,511+
    2 BEDS $3,173+
  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
    70
    Today

    4 Austin, Irvine, CA 92604
    1 BED $2,320+
    2 BEDS $2,660+
    3 BEDS $3,530+
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink and a refrigerator
    25
    Today

    141 E. Wakefield Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802
    2 BEDS $2,550
  • a living room with orange chairs and a couch
    68
    Today

    1440 E. 1St Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
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    4 BEDS $2,793
  • a living room with blue couches and chairs and a table
    19
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    17600 Cartwright Rd, Irvine, CA 92614
    STUDIO Ask for Pricing
    1 BED $2,877+
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a white building with a tree in front of it
    16
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    630 East Walnut Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
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  • A spacious living room with a patterned carpet and a kitchen in the background.
    59
    Today

    15520 Tustin Village Way, Tustin, CA 92780
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing

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  • a living room with a large wooden table and a pool table
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    3099 W. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92868
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Getting around in Santa Ana, CA

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Very Walkable
48 /100
Some Transit
71 /100
Very Bikeable
Walk Score®: 85, Transit Score®: 48, Bike Score®: 71

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $1,735 and $7,050.

How many cheap rentals are available in Santa Ana, CA on RentCafe?

There are 79 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Santa Ana, CA were last updated on 25 Nov 2025.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

The average Santa Ana, CA cheap apartment size is 705 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

Cheap apartments in Santa Ana, CA are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

A cheap apartment in Santa Ana, CA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.

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Finding the right apartment as far as size and location go is one aspect of apartment searching, but making sure that it provides all that you need within a reasonable price is another. On RentCafe, you can search for cheap apartments near you and ensure that you find one that suites your needs. Worried the neighborhood or city you are looking to move to is known to have higher rents? You can browse our listings and find the cheap apartments in any location, whether you are looking at a specific neighborhood, ZIP code, or city.

The perfect apartment for you is out there, either near you or anywhere in the U.S. that you are looking to move to. So, let's find the one that satisfies your wants and needs, but that also comes at an affordable price.

Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in Santa Ana, CA? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Santa Ana, CA has never been easier. We feature 99 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Santa Ana, CA average. What is a cheap rent in Santa Ana, CA? The average apartment rent in Santa Ana is $2,722 per month so any rental south of $2,177 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Santa Ana, CA rents go as low as $753/mo.

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