Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Santa Ana Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $1,100 (26 Rentals)

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Arte West
$2,254 - $2,258
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Arte West

3630 Westminster AveSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Fairview Green
$2,292 - $3,390
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Fairview Green

2613 S Fairview Sreet StSanta Ana, CA 92704
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Rafferty
$2,295 - $8,561
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Rafferty

401 N Main StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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1401 W. Walnut St.
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1401 W. Walnut St.

1401 W Walnut StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Walnut Street Apartments

1622-1658 W Walnut StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Cheapest Available Downtown Santa Ana Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Santa Ana area of Santa Ana, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Borchard Apartments priced from $1,800. Minnie Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Downtown Santa Ana apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Borchard Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,800
Minnie Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,800
California Palms ApartmentsS1BStudio,1BA$1,855
Santa Ana Birch Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,860
Casa Pacifica Senior Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,895
Flower TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,044
Villa Del Sur Apartment Homes11B1BR,1BA$2,095
888 on MainS5Studio,1BA$2,127
Villa Del Sol Apartments11B1BR,1BA$2,140
Pacific Woods Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath D Location1BR,1BA$2,185

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Santa Ana, CA

As of June 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Santa Ana area is the $2.83 price per square foot Park City - 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Park City Apartment Homes in the in the The Retreat neighborhood starting from $2,730. The second greatest value Downtown Santa Ana apartment is the 21A Model at Washington Place starting at $3,050 with a $3.21 price per square foot in the City Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Santa Ana apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Park City Apartment HomesPark City - 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.83
Washington Place21A2BR,1BA$3.21
Harbor Grove ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.78
The Regent2Bed, 2Ba2BR,2BA$2.74
Fairview GreenMedium 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.28
Pacific Woods Apartment Homes1 Bed 1Bath B Loc+1BR,1BA$3.34
Borchard Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.57
Villa Marseilles ApartmentsThe Riviera-1 BR, 1 BA - Patio1BR,1BA$3.28
Minnie Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.77
Casa Pacifica Senior Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.06

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Santa Ana Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Santa Ana?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Santa Ana is under $2,185.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Santa Ana?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Santa Ana is Borchard Apartments which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Downtown Santa Ana costs $4,379.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 19 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Santa Ana?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Santa Ana have an average cost of $422 which is $3,957 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Santa Ana.

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