Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $1,000 (31 Rentals)

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511 E Washington Ave
$1,200 - $1,950Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

511 E Washington Ave

511 E Washington AveSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Santa Ana Arts Collective
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Santa Ana Arts Collective

1666 N Main StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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City Gardens Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Gardens Apartments

2901 N Bristol StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Villa Sonata Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Sonata Apartments

1601 Civic Center Dr WSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Parc Square Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Parc Square Apartments

1330 N Bush StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Durant Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Durant Court

1507 N Durant StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Waterstone Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waterstone Park

2833 N Bristol StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Studio One Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Studio One Apartments

315 E Washington AveSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Bush Court Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bush Court Apartments

1407 N Bush StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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1905 N Bush St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1905 N Bush St

1905 N Bush StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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The Courtyard
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Courtyard

1415 N Spurgeon StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Villa Portofino
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Portofino

1610 N King StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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858 N Olive St
$1,3751 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

858 N Olive St

858 N Olive StOrange, CA 92867
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Orange Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Orange Villas

715-775 N Lemon StOrange, CA 92867
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237 W Wilson Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

237 W Wilson Ave

237 W Wilson AveOrange, CA 92867
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349 S Lemon St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

349 S Lemon St

349 S Lemon StOrange, CA 92866
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Orchid Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Orchid Gardens

1051 N Glassell StOrange, CA 92867
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326 E Pearson Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

326 E Pearson Ave

326 E Pearson AveAnaheim, CA 92802
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Palmyra Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmyra Villas

1545-1603 W Palmyra AveOrange, CA 92868
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218 W Wilson Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

218 W Wilson Ave

218 W Wilson AveOrange, CA 92867

Northwest, Santa Ana, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest area of Santa Ana, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Ross Towers priced from $1,735. Orange Grove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,862. Here are the most affordable Northwest apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ross Towers1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,735
Orange GrovePlan S1Studio,1BA$1,862
1413 N. Spurgeon Street Partners, GP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,895
Crystal ViewStudio (A)Studio,1BA$1,909
Park TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,950
Villa Barcelona1x11BR,1BA$1,950
Sunrise Palms1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,950
The Imperial Apartments1+1 AA1BR,1BA$1,999
The Terrace ApartmentsAmsterdamStudio,1BA$2,026

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest, CA

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest area is the $2.57 price per square foot B2D Model at 1818 Platinum Triangle in the in the Platinum Triangle neighborhood starting from $3,280. The second greatest value Northwest apartment is the 22A Model at Grove House starting at $3,300 with a $2.75 price per square foot in the Old Town Orange neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1818 Platinum TriangleB2D2BR,2BA$2.57
Grove House22A2BR,2BA$2.75
Pacific Palms Apartment Homes21HTH2BR,1.5BA$2.81
La Veta GrandRemodeled with W/D 2x22BR,2BA$2.78
331 E. Wakefield Ave.2x12BR,1BA$2.61
Sunrise Palms1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.29
City PlazaOne Bedroom w TWO Walk-In Closets1BR,1BA$2.78
Villas at Orange1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.80
Villa Barcelona1x11BR,1BA$2.60
Ross Towers1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.54

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Northwest, Santa Ana, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Santa Ana. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $2,026.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest is Ross Towers which is listed at $1,735, while the average apartment in Northwest costs $3,950.

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 56 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 $640 which is $3,310 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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