Cheap Apartments for Rent in Orange County, CA from $500 (217 Rentals)

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$1,650 - $2,850

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814 E Erna Ave

La HabraCA90631

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Village Apartments

1776 W Sumac LnAnaheim, CA 92804
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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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Oceana
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oceana

18151 Beach BlvdHuntington Beach, CA 92648

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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
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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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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 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
Park Stanton Place Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,421
Mesa Vista Senior Apartments 55+StudioStudio,1BA$1,481
Lexington CourtyardStudio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,495
1031 N LinkStudio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,495
Miracle Terrace0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,495
Santiago Villas Senior ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orange County, CA

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orange County area is the $2.11 price per square foot 7782 Newman Ave Model at 7782 Newman Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Beach Boulevard neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Orange County apartment is the 18541 Demion Ln Model at 18541 Demion Ln, Unit C starting at $2,700 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Beach Boulevard 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.
7782 Newman Ave, Unit 17782 Newman Ave3BR,2.5BA$2.11
18541 Demion Ln, Unit C18541 Demion Ln2BR,2BA$1.80
First Street4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$2.01
Villa Pacific TownhomesTownhome2BR,1.5BA$2.15
Parc DerianWaitlist3BR,2BA$1.72
Terrace View West2BR 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.95
Arroyo Casa2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$2.14
Beachside Apartments2BR 2BA2BR,2BA$2.18
RoyaleThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.47
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 $1,499.

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 $13,750.

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 266 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 $317 which is $13,433 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orange County.

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