Cheap Apartments for Rent in Placentia, CA from $500 (114 Rentals)

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Jefferson Cenza
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$2,329 - $4,159
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Jefferson Cenza

505-535 W Crowther AvePlacentia, CA 92870
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Hacienda La Jolla
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hacienda La Jolla

752-840 La Jolla StPlacentia, CA 92870
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Villa Placentia
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Placentia

718 W Center StPlacentia, CA 92870
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The Terrace Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Terrace Apartments

1010 E Yorba Linda BlvdPlacentia, CA 92870
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property at 144 Primrose Ave

$2,250 - $3,995

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144 Primrose Ave

PlacentiaCA92870

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Bradford Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bradford Villas

1050-1060 N Bradford AvePlacentia, CA 92870
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property at 924 S Peregrine Pl

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924 S Peregrine Pl

AnaheimCA92806

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Placentia, CA

Pricing Updated: 05/17/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Placentia, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Placentia Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Clementine$3,929$1,84870
Atwood$4,075$1,49592

Cheapest Available Placentia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Placentia, CA is a Studio unit found at 1031 N Link in the The Canyon neighborhood priced from $1,495. Tribeca Apartmens in the Artisan Walk neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Placentia apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1031 N LinkStudio + 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,495
Tribeca ApartmensStudioStudio,1BA$1,695
Piccadilly SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,780
2306 E Commonwealth AveMiddle Units1BR,1BA$1,795
Sturbridge Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,804
The Pointe at College Place Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,825
Sycamore VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,825
El Dorado ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
Bradford Terrace Senior Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,850
LA COSTA0x1Studio,1BA$1,899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Placentia, CA

As of May 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Placentia area is the $2.70 price per square foot Plan 2A Model at Haver Hill in the in the Brea Hills neighborhood starting from $2,987. The second greatest value Placentia apartment is the 2 bedrrom Apartment Homes Model at The Villas At Anaheim Hills starting at $2,850 with a $2.65 price per square foot in the Orange Park Acres neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Placentia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Haver HillPlan 2A2BR,2BA$2.70
The Villas At Anaheim Hills2 bedrrom Apartment Homes2BR,2BA$2.65
Woodstock Terrace2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms Plan C2BR,2BA$2.71
Country Hills Apartment HomesPlan C2BR,1BA$2.73
Baker Place Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.54
Nutwood East Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$2.73
Five Coves Apartment HomesPlan D1BR,1BA$2.70
Hampshire Square Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$2.69
Monterra Apartment HomesDownStairs 1+11BR,1BA$2.73
Pines ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.72

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Placentia Overview

Placentia, California, is a town of around 51,000 residents in northern Orange County. The county is home to internationally famous amusement parks like Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm and is also right next to Los Angeles and its many millions of people. Southern California is a vast metropolis encompassing several counties, and Placentia is just a tiny part. The community of Placentia is an interesting mixture of suburbia and urban sprawl, with excellent access to freeways and job centers like Anaheim and Orange. Many residents in Placentia commute during the week to jobs throughout Orange County. The city was once well-known for its proximity to the citrus industry and local farms, but the neighborhoods and apartments throughout Placentia have become more suburban rather than rural over the last half-century.

Why live in Placentia, CA?

One of the best reasons to consider Placentia for your future apartment home is that the community offers a perfect balance between quiet suburbia and the big city. You're never far from anything when you live in Southern California, and Placentia is an excellent choice for anyone interested in living in a suburban environment that's just an hour away from the beach or mountains. If you drive west, you'll greet the gorgeous Pacific and Orange County's famous beaches. If you drive northeast, you'll see beautiful mountain cities like Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead. And beyond the benefits of nearby recreation, Placentia is also a solid place to live for commuters who work in larger cities of Orange County like Anaheim, Huntington Beach, and Orange.

Placentia, CA
Population: 51,671

Ranked #754

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Placentia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Placentia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Placentia is under $1,899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Placentia?

The cheapest apartment in Placentia is Piccadilly Square which is listed at $1,780, while the average apartment in Placentia costs $4,002.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Placentia?

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 46 regular apartments in Placentia 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 Placentia?

Cheap apartments in Placentia have an average cost of $748 which is $3,254 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Placentia.

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