
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Ana, CA from $1,597 (35 Rentals)


First Street

Wilshire Apartments

City Gardens Apartments

1401 W. Walnut St.

Villa Sonata Apartments

New Hope Property

1905 N Bush St
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511 E Washington Ave

Walnut Street Apartments

549 N Tustin Ave

1409 W. Lingan Lane

The Palms at South Coast

Highland Apartments

Elk Lane Apartments

Park Town Apartments
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The Manor

Newhope Village

Garden Brook Senior Village

Creekview Senior Community

Parc Derian

Crystal View Apartments

Sungrove Senior Apartment Homes

325 E Wakefield Ave
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Palmyra Villas

326 E. Pearson

The Knolls

Pickwick Manor Apartments

Cypress VIllage

Pinetree Garden Apartments

11742 Stuart Dr

Califorian Apartments
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Longview Apartment Homes

403 W Rosewood Ave

Cobblestone Apartments
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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 | $2,583 | $1,100 | $5,815 |
| Santa Ana 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,976 | $1,250 | $9,683 |
| Santa Ana 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,713 | $1,597 | $10,000+ |
| Santa Ana 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,462 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Santa Ana 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,150 | $2,762 | $4,950 |
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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 $1,879.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Ana?
The cheapest apartment in Santa Ana is Garden Brook Senior Village which is listed at $1,743, while the average apartment in Santa Ana costs $3,913.
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 782 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 $478 which is $3,435 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Ana.
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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.