Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Santa Ana Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $1,180 (26 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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2613 S Fairview Sreet StSanta Ana, CA 92704
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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 The Regent priced from $1,850. 11581 Stuart Dr has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Downtown Santa Ana apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The RegentStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
11581 Stuart Dr1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,850
Santa Ana Birch Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,860
Stuart Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,995
888 on MainL5Studio,1BA$2,059
Flower Terrace - 62+ Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,094
Villa Del Sur Apartment Homes11A1BR,1BA$2,095
Palm Island 55+ Active Senior CommunityAntiguaStudio,1BA$2,190
The Arbors Santa Ana1 BR, 1 BA - JR1BR,1BA$2,238
Fairhaven Village1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2,290

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Santa Ana, CA

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Santa Ana area is the $2.75 price per square foot The Lavender Garden-2 BR, 2 BA- Yard Model at Villa Marseilles Apartments in the in the South Harbor neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Downtown Santa Ana apartment is the 22A Model at Artists Village Apartments starting at $3,180 with a $3.27 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.
Villa Marseilles ApartmentsThe Lavender Garden-2 BR, 2 BA- Yard2BR,2BA$2.75
Artists Village Apartments22A2BR,2BA$3.27
Hana Kiki1A2BR,1.5BA$3.10
Villa Del Sol Apartments21AH2BR,1.5BA$3.23
Ross Towers2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.71
Fairview GreenMedium 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.24
850 N. Van Ness Ave.2BD x 1 BA2BR,1BA$3.17
The Arbors Santa Ana1 BR, 1 BA - JR1BR,1BA$3.20
11581 Stuart Dr1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.85
Stuart Apartments1x11BR,1BA$3.33

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 $2,290.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Santa Ana is 11581 Stuart Dr which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Downtown Santa Ana costs $2,800.

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 29 regular apartments in Downtown Santa Ana that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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