Cheap Apartments for Rent in Orange County, CA from $500 (222 Rentals)

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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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Wilshire Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Wilshire Apartments

1201-1233 E Wilshire AveSanta Ana, CA 92707
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Park Plaza Patria
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Plaza Patria

11480 Court StStanton, CA 90680
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The Grove Senior
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove Senior

12721 Garden Grove BlvdGarden Grove, CA 92843
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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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Villa Sonata Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Sonata Apartments

1601 Civic Center Dr WSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Wallace Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wallace Apartments

1915 Wallace AveCosta Mesa, CA 92627
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Cheapest Available Orange County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Orange County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Grove Senior in the Northwest neighborhood priced from $1,024. Garden Brook Senior Village in the Little Saigon neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,374. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orange County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Grove Senior1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,024
Garden Brook Senior VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,374
Park Stanton Place Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,421
Lexington CourtyardStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
3050 E Imperial HwyStudio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,550
22711 Oakcrest CirStudio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,550
Fullerton Court ApartmentsStudio - SmallStudio,1BA$1,550
Parkside La Palma ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Caribbean CoveStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
Carlyle CourtyardStudio AStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orange County, CA

As of December 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Orange County area is the $2.06 price per square foot Townhouse C Model at Cypress Cape Apartments in the in the North of Katella neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Orange County apartment is the Townhome Model at Villa Pacific Townhomes starting at $2,805 with a $2.16 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.
Cypress Cape ApartmentsTownhouse C3BR,2BA$2.06
Villa Pacific TownhomesTownhome2BR,1.5BA$2.16
Miramar Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.19
16181 Ganges Lane #3, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, Unit 316181 Ganges Lane #3, Huntington Beach, CA 926472BR,1.5BA$1.94
8208 California St2 Bedroom/ 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$2.20
Yorba Linda Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.94
Orange Tree Garden Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.17
Beachside Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.88
Arroyo Casa1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.17
The Grove Senior1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.89

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 $1,650.

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

The cheapest apartment in Orange County is The Grove Senior which is listed at $1,024, 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 373 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 $220 which is $9,780 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orange County.

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