Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lyon Street Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $900 (25 Rentals)

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The Ponderosa
$2,045 - $2,695
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Ponderosa

2232-2240 E Lenita LnSanta Ana, CA 92705
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First Street
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

First Street

1440 E 1st StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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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 Studio unit found at Metro East Senior Park 62+ priced from $1,100. Santa Ana Birch Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,860. Here are the most affordable Lyon Street apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Metro East Senior Park 62+StudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Santa Ana Birch Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,860
Las Casas ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
Casa Pacifica Senior Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,895
Warwick SquareA1BR,1BA$1,904

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lyon Street, CA

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lyon Street area is the $2.01 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Model at First Street in the in the City Center neighborhood starting from $2,746. The second greatest value Lyon Street apartment is the 2 Bed / 2 Bath / 2 Story Model at Emerald Terrace Apartments starting at $2,800 with a $2.75 price per square foot in the City Center 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.
First Street4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$2.01
Emerald Terrace Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath / 2 Story2BR,2BA$2.75
Mango TreeShangri-La2BR,2BA$2.93
Briarwood ApartmentsPlan C2BR,2BA$2.76
TUSTIN ARMS APARTMENTS2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.32
Ross Towers2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.89
133 Santa Clara Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.82
Casa Cortez Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.83
Warwick SquareA1BR,1BA$2.92
Metro East Senior Park 62+StudioStudio ,1BA$2.73

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $2,051.

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 $1,250, while the average apartment in Lyon Street costs $4,664.

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 9 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 $130 which is $4,534 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lyon Street.

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