Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Santa Ana Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $1,100 (28 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Santa Ana area of Santa Ana.

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Fairview Green
$2,236 - $3,745
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Fairview Green

2613 S Fairview Sreet StSanta Ana, CA 92704
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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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Harbor Grove Apartments
$2,110 - $2,470
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Harbor Grove Apartments

12777 Garden Grove BlvdGarden Grove, CA 92843
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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
Santiago Villas Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,800
Excelsior Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,900
California Palms ApartmentsS1AStudio,1BA$1,935
Fairhaven VillageStudioStudio,1BA$2,000
12905-12921 Palm StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,000
Park Downtown Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2,015
888 on MainL10Studio,1BA$2,033
Bush Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Plan C1BR,1BA$2,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Santa Ana, CA

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Santa Ana area is the $3.15 price per square foot 1010 Cypress Ave Model at 1010 Cypress Ave, Unit 1010 in the in the Downtown Historic District neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Downtown Santa Ana apartment is the 1522 N Sycamore St Model at 1522 N Sycamore St, Unit A starting at $2,450 with a $2.45 price per square foot in the Downtown Historic District 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.
1010 Cypress Ave, Unit 10101010 Cypress Ave2BR,2BA$3.15
1522 N Sycamore St, Unit A1522 N Sycamore St1BR,1BA$2.45
Garden View Apartments2x1 Downstairs2BR,1BA$2.79
The Regent2Bed, 2Ba2BR,2BA$2.74
11782 Garden Grove Blvd, Unit C11782 Garden Grove Blvd2BR,2BA$3.00
Excelsior Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.53
Park City Apartment HomesPark City - 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.82
Borchard Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.57
Minnie Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.77
12905-12921 Palm StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.08

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 $2,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Santa Ana is Santiago Villas Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Downtown Santa Ana costs $4,441.

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 32 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 $834 which is $3,607 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Santa Ana.

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