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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. Ross Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,735. 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
Ross Towers1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,735
Warwick SquareA1BR,1BA$1,904
Excelsior Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,950
Park TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lyon Street, CA

As of November 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lyon Street area is the $2.75 price per square foot 3 Bed / 2.0 Bath Model at Nineteen01 in the in the City Center neighborhood starting from $4,145. 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.
Nineteen013 Bed / 2.0 Bath3BR,2BA$2.75
Country Squire ApartmentsCall for Specials! Fully Renovated 2 Bedroom w/...2BR,2BA$2.74
Mango TreeAloha2BR,1.5BA$2.92
Briarwood ApartmentsPlan C2BR,2BA$2.76
TUSTIN ARMS APARTMENTS2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.41
Excelsior Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.60
Casa Cortez Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.70
Las Fuentes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.88
Las Casas ApartmentsBedroom1BR,1BA$2.82
Ross Towers1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.54

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lyon Street, Santa Ana, CA

Ranked #28

Among cities in California 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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $2,050.

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 $4,546.

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 22 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 $197 which is $4,349 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lyon Street.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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