Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Santa Ana, CA (314 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in Santa Ana that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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Santa Ana, CA Local Guide

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Most Pet Friendly Neighborhoods in Santa Ana, CA

There are currently 39084 Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the Santa Ana, CA area.The three Santa Ana neighborhoods with the highest official ApartmentHomeLiving.com Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Rating are Central OC West of I 5, South Coast Metro, and Delhi. Here is today’s list of the top 10 Pet Friendly neighborhoods for Santa Ana Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodPet RatingAvailable UnitsMedian Price
Central OC West of I 54/41218$4,021
South Coast Metro4/4638$4,582
Delhi4/4377$4,811
Lyon Street4/4308$4,806
Madison Park4/4278$4,843
Fisher Park4/4264$4,696
South Coast4/4264$3,853
Sunwood Central4/4259$3,911
Wilshire Square4/4258$4,843
Floral Park4/4246$4,626

Pet Friendliest Santa Ana Apartments for Rent

The Santa Ana Apartment community with the highest ApartmentHomeLiving.com Lifestyle Score for Pet Friendliness is Main Street Village in the Irvine Business Complex neighborhood with a Pet Friendliness rating of 4 of 4. 3400 South Main Street in the South Coast Metro neighborhood ranks second in Pet Friendliness with a score of 4 of 4. Here is today’s list of the most Pet Friendly Santa Ana apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Main Street Village4/4Irvine Business Complex$2,883
3400 South Main Street4/4South Coast Metro$2,375
AMLI Uptown Orange4/4Uptown Orange$2,503
Elements4/4Irvine Business Complex$3,043
Stadium House Apartments3.8/4Platinum Triangle$3,175
The Alton3.8/4Irvine Business Complex$2,627
Skyloft3.8/4Irvine Business Complex$2,942
Arte West3.8/4Santa Anita Park$2,250
Versailles on the Lake Apartments3.6/4South Coast Metro$2,265
Villa Marseilles Apartments3.6/4Rosewood Baker$2,095

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in Santa Ana, CA

The lowest priced Santa Ana apartment at a property that allows pets is the 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath 1 Bed Model at 105 Monterey Pines Apartments in the City Center neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second cheapest Santa Ana Pet Friendly apartment is the The Meadow Model at Orangewood Villa, which is a 1 Bed starting at $2,195 in the Orange Park Acres neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Santa Ana apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
105 Monterey Pines Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath$2,100
Orangewood VillaThe Meadow$2,195
Arbor RanchOne Bedroom Apartment Home$2,250
3400 South Main StreetOne Bedroom One Bath$2,375
Arte WestA2.2$2,400
The AltonS3$2,627
AMLI Uptown OrangeA2$2,698
Main Street VillageCLEVELAND$3,003
Elements1B$3,043
SkyloftA2$3,373

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Santa Ana Overview

The second most-populated city in the center of Orange County, Santa Ana apartments are consistently in-demand thanks to their winning combination of scenery, ideal location and famous California weather. Home to over 300,000 proud residents and a growing economic base, this sunny hot spot has been ranked by Forbes as 'One of America's Top 5 Safest Cities'.

Why live in Santa Ana, CA?

From the amazing California weather to an ever-growing job market, Santa Ana rentals have much to offer both families on the go and working-class young professionals. With an impressive historical district, not to mention plenty in the way of nightlife and famed eateries, this boisterous city is a jewel of the west coast.

Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Santa Ana, CA

Ranked #48

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Santa Ana, CA

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly Santa Ana Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in Santa Ana?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in Santa Ana is at Caribbean Cove listed at $1,681.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly Santa Ana Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in Santa Ana is $3,408.

What is the largest Pet Friendly Santa Ana Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in Santa Ana is a 3,185 square feet unit starting from $3,943 at Astoria at Central Park West.

What is the average size for Santa Ana Pet Friendly Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in Santa Ana is currently at 677 sq ft.

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