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$1,000 - $3,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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16881 Sims Lane

Huntington BeachCA92649

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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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Santa Ana Arts Collective
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Santa Ana Arts Collective

1666 N Main StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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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 Ambassador Inn Apartments in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood priced from $1,330. 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
Ambassador Inn ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$1,330
Garden Brook Senior VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,374
Lexington CourtyardStudio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,495
1031 N LinkStudio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,495
3050 E Imperial HwyStudio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,495
22711 Oakcrest CirStudio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,495
Fullerton Court ApartmentsStudio - SmallStudio,1BA$1,550
Carlyle CourtyardStudio AStudio,1BA$1,595
7921 Palin CirStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Parkside La Palma ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orange County, CA

As of January 03, 2026 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 Two Bedroom-Two Bedroom Model at Town And Country starting at $2,745 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the West Brea 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
Town And CountryTwo Bedroom-Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.29
Arrowhead Apartments2+1 Upstairs2BR,1BA$2.25
Arroyo Casa2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$2.14
Beachside Apartments2BR 2BA2BR,2BA$2.27
Orange Tree Garden Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.17
Broadway Royale Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.25
Beachside Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.88
10442 Lampson Avenue2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.29
Sunrise Palms1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.29

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 $1,595.

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

The cheapest apartment in Orange County is Garden Brook Senior Village which is listed at $1,516, 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 309 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 $228 which is $9,772 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orange County.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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