Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Santa Ana, CA (315 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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Most Pet Friendly Neighborhoods in Santa Ana, CA

There are currently 39287 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 54/41488$4,055
South Coast Metro4/4716$4,403
Delhi4/4413$4,512
Fisher Park4/4338$4,464
Lyon Street4/4338$4,534
Floral Park4/4323$4,447
Madison Park4/4316$4,562
French Court4/4315$4,464
Riverglen4/4314$3,995
Morrison Eldridge Park4/4300$3,995

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$2,685
3400 South Main Street4/4South Coast Metro$2,375
AMLI Uptown Orange4/4Uptown Orange$2,418
Newly Renovated Spanish Villa Apartment Homes4/4Willard$2,395
Stadium House Apartments3.8/4Platinum Triangle$2,925
The Paramount Platinum Triangle3.8/4Platinum Triangle$2,195
Arte West3.8/4Santa Anita Park$2,245
Enzo3.8/4Irvine Business Complex$2,597
Versailles on the Lake Apartments3.6/4South Coast Metro$2,275
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 The Meadow 1 Bed Model at Orangewood Villa in the Orange Park Acres neighborhood starting from $2,235. The second cheapest Santa Ana Pet Friendly apartment is the One Bedroom Apartment Home Model at Arbor Ranch, which is a 1 Bed starting at $2,250 in the Lemon Heights neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Santa Ana apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Orangewood VillaThe Meadow$2,235
Arbor RanchOne Bedroom Apartment Home$2,250
3400 South Main StreetOne Bedroom One Bath$2,375
AMLI Uptown OrangeE1$2,418
Arte WestA2$2,500
EnzoShallow A Affordable M$2,597
The Paramount Platinum TriangleA5$2,640
Amalfi Apartment HomesPlan B$2,750
Stadium House Apartments12BS$2,925
Main Street VillageINYO$3,455

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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 #49

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 $3,341.

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 $4,265 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 681 sq ft.

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