Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lyon Street Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $1,400 (27 Rentals)

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Saddleback Lodge
Studio Apartments

Saddleback Lodge

1649-1655 E 1st StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Elk Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elk Lane Apartments

400 S Elk LnSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Warwick Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Warwick Square

780 S Lyon StSanta Ana, CA 92705
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Lyon Street, Santa Ana, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lyon Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lyon Street area of Santa Ana, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Metro East Senior Park 62+ priced from $1,557. Warwick Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,706. Here are the most affordable Lyon Street apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Metro East Senior Park 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,557
Warwick SquareA1BR,1BA$1,706
Beechwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Las Casas ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
The Imperial ApartmentsStudio Style AStudio,1BA$1,950
Village MeadowsPlan A1BR,1BA$2,000
HorizonStudioStudio,1BA$2,014
Alders Apartment Company1 Bed W/ Carport-Upstairs1BR,1BA$2,050
105 Monterey Pines Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,050
Las Fuentes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lyon Street, CA

As of July 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lyon Street area is the $2.96 price per square foot Tara Model at Coventry Court Luxury Senior in the in the Lower Pete's Canyon neighborhood starting from $4,288. The second greatest value Lyon Street apartment is the Call for Specials! Fully Renovated 2 Bedroom w/... Model at Country Squire Apartments starting at $2,895 with a $2.74 price per square foot in the Lemon Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lyon Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Coventry Court Luxury SeniorTara2BR,2BA$2.96
Country Squire ApartmentsCall for Specials! Fully Renovated 2 Bedroom w/...2BR,2BA$2.74
Emerald Terrace Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.79
133 Santa Clara Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.64
Tustin View2+12BR,1BA$3.01
Briarwood ApartmentsPlan B1BR,1BA$2.87
147 Terra at Tustin1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - Ulta1BR,1BA$2.97
Las Fuentes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.88
105 Monterey Pines Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.86
Warwick SquareA1BR,1BA$2.62

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lyon Street, Santa Ana, CA

Ranked #14

Among neighborhoods in Santa Ana, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Lyon Street Neighborhood in Santa Ana, CA

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lyon Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lyon Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lyon Street is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lyon Street?

The cheapest apartment in Lyon Street is Metro East Senior Park 62+ which is listed at $1,557, while the average apartment in Lyon Street costs $4,741.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lyon Street?

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 14 regular apartments in Lyon Street 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 Lyon Street?

Cheap apartments in Lyon Street have an average cost of $230 which is $4,511 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lyon Street.

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