Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bristol Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $900 (10 Rentals)

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317 S Flower St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

317 S Flower St

317 S Flower StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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La Placita Cinco
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

La Placita Cinco

2239 W 5th StSanta Ana, CA 92703

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Villa Sonata Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Sonata Apartments

1601 Civic Center Dr WSanta Ana, CA 92703
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1401 W. Walnut St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1401 W. Walnut St.

1401 W Walnut StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Walnut Street Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Street Apartments

1622-1658 W Walnut StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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1214 W Brook St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1214 W Brook St

1214 W Brook StSanta Ana, CA 92703

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Highland Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Apartments

1116-1120 Highland StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Civic Plaza Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Civic Plaza Apartments

1136 Civic Center DrSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Cheapest Available Bristol Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bristol area of Santa Ana, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Regent priced from $2,000. 888 on Main has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,127. Here are the most affordable Bristol apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Regent1 Bed, 1 Ba1BR,1BA$2,000
888 on MainS5Studio,1BA$2,127
Villa Del Sol Apartments11B1BR,1BA$2,185

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bristol, CA

As of June 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bristol area is the $3.43 price per square foot A4 Model at Rafferty in the in the Bristol neighborhood starting from $2,742. The second greatest value Bristol apartment is the A3 Model at Avel Apartment Homes starting at $3,050 with a $4.06 price per square foot in the Bristol neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bristol apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
RaffertyA41BR,1BA$3.43
Avel Apartment HomesA31BR,1BA$4.06
The Aspens FairhavenAlpine1BR,1BA$3.16
River House Apartments11A1BR,1BA$3.60
Artists Village Apartments11D1BR,1BA$3.58
The Regent1 Bed, 1 Ba1BR,1BA$3.08
Villa Del Sol Apartments11A1BR,1BA$3.78
PalomaS2Studio ,1BA$4.49
Arte WestS1.1Studio ,1BA$4.29
888 on MainS2Studio ,1BA$4.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bristol Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bristol?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bristol is under $2,497.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bristol?

The cheapest apartment in Bristol is The Regent which is listed at $2,000, while the average apartment in Bristol costs $3,459.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bristol?

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 9 regular apartments in Bristol that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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