Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Portola Park Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $1,250 (110 Rentals)

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property at 1702 Brown St

$950

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$950
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1702 Brown St

Santa AnaCA92701
property at 707 N Baker St

$1,100

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$1,100
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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

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707 N Baker St

Santa AnaCA92703

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property at 1021 W Bishop St

$2,200

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$2,200
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1021 W Bishop St

Santa AnaCA92703
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Rafferty
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$2,340 - $6,146
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$2,340 - $7,756
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Rafferty

401 N Main StSanta Ana, CA 92701
55+ Active Adult
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Paloma
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$2,696 - $3,083
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$2,279 - $4,573
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Paloma

2727 N Mainplace DrSanta Ana, CA 92705
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317 S Flower St
1 Bedroom Apartments

317 S Flower St

317 S Flower StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Durant Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Durant Court

1507 N Durant StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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549 N Tustin Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

549 N Tustin Ave

549 N Tustin AveSanta Ana, CA 92705
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Cypress Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cypress Apartments

210 Cypress AveSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Waterstone Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Waterstone Park

2833 N Bristol StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Bush Court Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bush Court Apartments

1407 N Bush StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Civic Plaza Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Civic Plaza Apartments

1136 Civic Center DrSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Elk Lane Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elk Lane Apartments

400 S Elk LnSanta Ana, CA 92701
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BROADWAY PLAZA
1 Bedroom Apartments

BROADWAY PLAZA

1610 N BroadwaySanta Ana, CA 92706
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The Courtyard
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Courtyard

1415 N Spurgeon StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Park Tower
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Tower

215 E 15th StSanta Ana, CA 92701

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Portola Park, Santa Ana, CA Local Guide

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Portola Park, Santa Ana, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portola Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Portola Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portola Park is under $1,904.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portola Park?

The cheapest apartment in Portola Park is Metro East Senior Park 62+ which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Portola Park costs $3,847.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portola Park?

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 32 regular apartments in Portola Park 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 Portola Park?

Cheap apartments in Portola Park have an average cost of $270 which is $3,577 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portola Park.

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