
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Portola Park Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $1,800 (66 Rentals)


Bush Terrace

Ross Towers

516 S Van Ness Ave

The Regent

600 W 3rd St, Unit A312

600 W 3rd St, Unit B-117

1721 Normandy Pl, Unit C

Horizon

850 N Van Ness Ave
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850 N Van Ness Ave, Unit 4

850 N. Van Ness Ave.

Latitude Ii

First Street

1905 N Bush St

511 E Washington Ave

549 N Tustin Ave

Highland Apartments

Elk Lane Apartments

Park Town Apartments
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935 W Bishop St

Tradewinds Apartments

Santiago Villas Senior Apartments

Heninger Village Apartments

Warwick Square

Washington Terrace Apartments

BROADWAY PLAZA

806 S Broadway

The Courtyard
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1101 N. Flower St.

Park Tower

Park City View

1105 N. Flower St.

Village Apartments

450 E 4th St, Unit 334

1524-1530 N Sycamore St

Creekview Senior Community

Twin Oaks Apartments

Arroyo Casa
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Harmony Creek

16626 Alliance Ave

132 Rancho Yorba Apartments

Mardi Gras Apartments

Park Magnolia Apartment Homes

Strada Apartments

La Veta Grand

Casa De Sol

The Trinidad Apartments

Palmyra Villas
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Portola Park, Santa Ana, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Portola Park?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portola Park Studio Apartments | $2,351 | $1,495 | $4,176 |
| Portola Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,683 | $1,499 | $9,668 |
Portola Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,460 | $1,800 | $9,124 |
| Portola Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,017 | $3,100 | $5,295 |
| Portola Park 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,875 | $4,500 | $5,250 |
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Pet Friendly LifestylePortola Park, Santa Ana, CA
Ranked #15
Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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 $2,045.
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 $2,168, while the average apartment in Portola Park costs $2,795.
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 28 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 $311 which is $2,484 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portola Park.
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