Cheap Apartments for Rent in Orange County, CA from $500 (218 Rentals)

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9709 Bixby Ave
$1,550
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$1,550
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9709 Bixby Ave

9709 Bixby AveGarden Grove, CA 92841
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Seaview Plaza
1 Bedroom Apartments

Seaview Plaza

2800 Pacific View DrNewport Beach, CA 92660
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Casa Maria del Rio
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Maria del Rio

2130 E Chapman AveFullerton, CA 92831

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Klimpel Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Klimpel Manor

229 E Amerige AveFullerton, CA 92832
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New Hope Property
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

New Hope Property

330-332 S Newhope StSanta Ana, CA 92704
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317 S Flower St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

317 S Flower St

317 S Flower StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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La Placita Cinco
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

La Placita Cinco

2239 W 5th StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Santa Ana Arts Collective
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Santa Ana Arts Collective

1666 N Main StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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City Gardens Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Gardens Apartments

2901 N Bristol StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Cheapest Available Orange County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Orange County, CA is a Studio unit found at Metro East Senior Park 62+ in the City Center neighborhood priced from $1,100. Ambassador Inn Apartments in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,330. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orange County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Metro East Senior Park 62+StudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Ambassador Inn ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$1,330
Garden Brook Senior VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,374
3050 E Imperial HwyUnit 1 Studio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,395
Hudson Ridge ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Lexington CourtyardStudio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,495
1031 N LinkStudio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,495
Park Stanton Place Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,516
Renaissance Park1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,536

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orange County, CA

As of April 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orange County area is the $2.00 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Townhouse Model at 17082 Lynn Ln in the in the Bolsa Chica neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Orange County apartment is the Townhome Model at Villa Pacific Townhomes starting at $2,727 with a $2.10 price per square foot in the McDonnell Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Orange County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
17082 Lynn Ln3 Bedroom Townhouse3BR,2.5BA$2.00
Villa Pacific TownhomesTownhome2BR,1.5BA$2.10
Parc DerianVeteran Unit3BR,2BA$1.72
Terrace View West2BR 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.95
Arroyo Casa2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$2.14
Beachside Apartments2BR 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.18
Bonnie's Garden Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.07
10442 Lampson Avenue2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.11
The Grove Senior2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.18
Renaissance Park1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Orange County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Orange County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Orange County is under $1,536.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Orange County?

The cheapest apartment in Orange County is Metro East Senior Park 62+ which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Orange County costs $10,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Orange County?

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 355 regular apartments in Orange County 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 Orange County?

Cheap apartments in Orange County have an average cost of $352 which is $9,648 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orange County.

Expert Rental Resources

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