
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Ana, CA from $1,743 (59 Rentals)


1610 S Evergreen St, Unit D

Bush Terrace

First Street

Wilshire Apartments

City Gardens Apartments

1401 W. Walnut St.

Villa Sonata Apartments

New Hope Property
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1905 N Bush St

511 E Washington Ave

Walnut Street Apartments

#32

1409 W. Lingan Lane

The Palms at South Coast

Highland Apartments

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The Manor
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First Point Apartments Building 1 & 2

935 W Bishop St

Tradewinds Apartments

Newhope Pines Apartments

Santiago Villas Senior Apartments

Heninger Village Apartments

Warwick Square

Washington Terrace Apartments

BROADWAY PLAZA

Garden Brook Senior Village
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Creekview Senior Community

Orchard Grove Apartments

2044 S Nautical St

Twin Oaks Apartments

Sungrove Senior Apartment Homes

Palmyra Villas

326 E. Pearson

325 E Wakefield Ave

The Knolls

Pickwick Manor Apartments
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Cypress VIllage

Pinetree Garden Apartments

11742 Stuart Dr

Califorian Apartments

Longview Apartment Homes

403 W Rosewood Ave

Cobblestone Apartments

South Court Apartments

Fairway Park Apartments

The Grove Senior
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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 | $2,529 | $1,374 | $4,176 |
| Santa Ana 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,995 | $1,150 | $9,668 |
| Santa Ana 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,714 | $1,743 | $10,000+ |
| Santa Ana 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,629 | $2,755 | $10,000+ |
| Santa Ana 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,100 | $3,055 | $4,995 |
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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 $1,850.
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 $2,936.
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 1,022 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 $493 which is $2,443 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Ana.
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