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1401 W Walnut StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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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 Studio unit found at California Palms Apartments priced from $1,800. The Regent has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio 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
California Palms ApartmentsS1BStudio,1BA$1,800
The RegentStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
888 on MainS2Studio,1BA$1,886
Casa De Porter Apartments1bd/1ba - unit type1BR,1BA$1,950
Park TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,950
Fairhaven VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,975
Villa Marseilles ApartmentsThe Vineyard-1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,995
Palm Island 55+ Active Senior CommunityBermuda1BR,1BA$1,999
12905-12921 Palm StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Santa Ana, CA

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Santa Ana area is the $3.04 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Arbors Santa Ana in the in the Old Town Orange neighborhood starting from $2,951. The second greatest value Downtown Santa Ana apartment is the 2BD x 1 BA Model at 850 N. Van Ness Ave. starting at $2,695 with a $3.17 price per square foot in the Bristol 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.
The Arbors Santa Ana2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$3.04
850 N. Van Ness Ave.2BD x 1 BA2BR,1BA$3.17
Ross Towers2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.71
The Aspens FairhavenAspen1BR,1BA$3.23
Park City Apartment HomesPark City - 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.07
Villa Marseilles ApartmentsThe Vineyard-1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.85
Pacific Woods Apartment Homes1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.12
12905-12921 Palm StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.08
Casa De Porter Apartments1bd/1ba - unit type1BR,1BA$3.10
Park Downtown Apartments1x11BR,1BA$3.23

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 $2,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Santa Ana is Park Tower which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in Downtown Santa Ana costs $4,385.

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 17 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 $233 which is $4,152 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Santa Ana.

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