Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Towne Neighborhood of Orange, CA from $1,300 (37 Rentals)

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428 W Kelly Ave
$2,500 - $3,900
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$2,500 - $3,900

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

428 W Kelly Ave

428 W Kelly AveOrange, CA 92866
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CAMEO
$2,719 - $3,429
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$2,719 - $3,429

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CAMEO

1055 W Town And Country RdOrange, CA 92868
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Orange Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Orange Villas

715-775 N Lemon StOrange, CA 92867
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858 N Olive St
1 Bedroom Apartments

858 N Olive St

858 N Olive StOrange, CA 92867
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349 S Lemon St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

349 S Lemon St

349 S Lemon StOrange, CA 92866
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Mardi Gras Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mardi Gras Apartments

1475 W Palmyra AveOrange, CA 92868
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Palmyra Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmyra Villas

1545-1603 W Palmyra AveOrange, CA 92868
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403 W Rosewood Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

403 W Rosewood Ave

403 W Rosewood AveOrange, CA 92866
property at 185 N Grand St

$2,450

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185 N Grand St

OrangeCA92866
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Walnut Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Village

1527-1541 E Walnut AveOrange, CA 92867

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Windsor Main Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Main Place

1235 W Town RdOrange, CA 92868
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Batavia Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Batavia Gardens

345 N Batavia StOrange, CA 92868
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Villas at Orange
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas at Orange

619 W Maple AveOrange, CA 92868
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Paloma
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$2,440 - $4,566
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Paloma

2727 N Mainplace DrSanta Ana, CA 92705
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Old Towne, Orange, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Towne Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Towne area of Orange, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Mardi Gras Apartments priced from $1,795. Harmony Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,818. Here are the most affordable Old Towne apartments for rent in Orange, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mardi Gras Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,795
Harmony Creek1x1-5501BR,1BA$1,818
Strada ApartmentsThe FloralisaStudio,1BA$1,956
106 Villa Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - Plan C1BR,1BA$2,150
PalomaA11BR,1BA$2,448
Eleven 10S2Studio,1BA$2,524
Avel Apartment HomesS1Studio,1BA$2,544
The Aspens FairhavenEvergreen1BR,1BA$2,565
La Veta GrandClassic 2x22BR,2BA$2,595
Windsor Main PlaceA11BR,1BA$2,615

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Towne, CA

As of April 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Towne area is the $2.77 price per square foot Classic 3x2.5 Model at La Veta Grand in the in the Old Towne neighborhood starting from $3,595. The second greatest value Old Towne apartment is the Dogwood Model at The Aspens Fairhaven starting at $3,250 with a $3.25 price per square foot in the Old Towne neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Towne apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
La Veta GrandClassic 3x2.53BR,2.5BA$2.77
The Aspens FairhavenDogwood2BR,2BA$3.25
790 N Shattuck Pl, Unit Shattuck 790790 N Shattuck Pl2BR,1BA$3.40
Vita Apartment HomesVirent-A41BR,1BA$3.91
Windsor Main PlaceA11BR,1BA$3.52
PRISMAPlan 41BR,1BA$3.77
CAMEOA11BR,1BA$3.80
106 Villa Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - Plan C1BR,1BA$3.20
Harmony Creek1x1-5501BR,1BA$3.31
Mardi Gras Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.44

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Old Towne, Orange, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Towne Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Towne?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Towne is under $2,615.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Towne?

The cheapest apartment in Old Towne is Mardi Gras Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Old Towne costs $3,895.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Towne?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 26 regular apartments in Old Towne that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Old Towne?

Cheap apartments in Old Towne have an average cost of $752 which is $3,143 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Towne.

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