Apartments for Rent in Placentia, CA

Prices and availability in Placentia, CA were last updated on 9 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Placentia, CA are: Emerald Isle, The Herald Apartments, ELEVATE APARTMENT HOMES, Jefferson Cenza 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 $2,418.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,215 and $3,298.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,230 and $4,277.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Placentia, CA is between $2,713 and $4,277.

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 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 Placentia are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 41% 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 3 stories. About 82% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 18% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Placentia are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 40% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.