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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Santa Ana?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana Studio Apartments | $2,559 | $1,100 | $4,176 |
| Santa Ana 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,994 | $1,250 | $9,309 |
| Santa Ana 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,744 | $1,743 | $10,000+ |
| Santa Ana 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,674 | $2,492 | $10,000+ |
| Santa Ana 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,884 | $2,762 | $4,495 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Ana Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Santa Ana?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santa Ana is under $1,895.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Ana?
The cheapest apartment in Santa Ana is Metro East Senior Park 62+ which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Santa Ana costs $3,946.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Ana?
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 969 regular apartments in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana?
Cheap apartments in Santa Ana have an average cost of $497 which is $3,449 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Ana.
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