
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $2,300 (82 Rentals)


Ross Towers

Portofino Apartments

850 N. Van Ness Ave.

850 N Van Ness Ave

850 N Van Ness Ave, Unit 4

River House Apartments

Hanakiki Garden Apartments

The Aspens Fairhaven

The Arbors Santa Ana
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888 on Main

City Gardens Apartments

Villa Sonata Apartments

1905 N Bush St

511 E Washington Ave

Tradewinds Apartments

Santiago Villas Senior Apartments

BROADWAY PLAZA

Washington Terrace Apartments

The Courtyard
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The Islander Apartments

1101 N. Flower St.

Park Tower

1327 W. Civic Center

1105 N. Flower St.

1524-1530 N Sycamore St

Fairhaven

2227 N Broadway

324 Leatrice Ln

12071 Laguna St
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Mardi Gras Apartments

Sunrise Palms

2072 S Nautical St

Strada Apartments

Orangewood Garden Apartments

City Plaza

La Veta Grand

French Quarter Apartments

Pearson

Georgetown Apartments
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Elizabethan Townhouse

Pacific Palms Apartment Homes

456 N Batavia St

Moss Creek Apartments

Palmera

Parkewood Village

Harbor Cliff Apartments

Park City Apartment Homes

318-320 S Bedford Rd

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Northwest, Santa Ana, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Northwest?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Studio Apartments | $2,383 | $1,495 | $3,815 |
| Northwest 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,734 | $1,150 | $4,640 |
Northwest 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,436 | $2,300 | $6,835 |
| Northwest 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,293 | $2,755 | $5,691 |
| Northwest 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,268 | $3,055 | $5,250 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleNorthwest, Santa Ana, CA
Ranked #5
Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Northwest, Santa Ana, CA
West Orange Elementary School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Northwest?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest is under $2,161.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest?
The cheapest apartment in Northwest is The Grove Senior which is listed at $2,161, while the average apartment in Northwest costs $2,860.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest?
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 43 regular apartments in Northwest 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 Northwest?
Cheap apartments in Northwest have an average cost of $825 which is $2,035 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest.
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