Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Portola Park Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $900 (142 Rentals)

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property at 1702 Brown St

$950

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$950
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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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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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1021 W Bishop St

Santa AnaCA92703
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Paloma
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$2,703 - $4,592
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Paloma

2727 N Mainplace DrSanta Ana, CA 92705
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Rafferty
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$2,340 - $7,756
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Rafferty

401 N Main StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Park on First
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$2,465 - $5,390
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Park on First

100 S Zoo LnSanta Ana, CA 92701
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property at 408 E Civic Center Dr

$2,700

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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408 E Civic Center Dr, Unit 302, Unit 302

408 E Civic Center Dr
Santa AnaCA92701
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317 S Flower St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

317 S Flower St

317 S Flower StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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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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511 E Washington Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

511 E Washington Ave

511 E Washington AveSanta Ana, CA 92701

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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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549 N Tustin Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

549 N Tustin Ave

549 N Tustin AveSanta Ana, CA 92705
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Highland Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Apartments

1116-1120 Highland StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Cypress Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Cypress Apartments

210 Cypress AveSanta 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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Waterstone Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waterstone Park

2833 N Bristol StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Portola Park, Santa Ana, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Portola Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Portola Park area of Santa Ana, CA is a Studio unit found at Metro East Senior Park 62+ priced from $1,100. 1021 N. Flower St. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here are the most affordable Portola Park apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Metro East Senior Park 62+StudioStudio,1BA$1,100
1021 N. Flower St.Studio - 1021 N. Flower StreetStudio,1BA$1,700
Mardi Gras Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,795
Santiago Villas Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,800
Harmony Creek1x1-5501BR,1BA$1,818
Park TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,825
Las Casas ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
Excelsior Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,900
710 W. Washington Ave.Studio - 710 W Washington AveStudio,1BA$1,900
Warwick SquareA1BR,1BA$1,904

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portola Park, CA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portola Park area is the $2.33 price per square foot 16584 Lorelei Ln Model at 16584 Lorelei Ln, Unit 16584 Lorelei. Main House in the in the City Center neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Portola Park apartment is the 2BD/2BA Model at Arroyo Casa starting at $2,350 with a $2.14 price per square foot in the Orange Park Acres neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portola Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
16584 Lorelei Ln, Unit 16584 Lorelei. Main House16584 Lorelei Ln2BR,2.5BA$2.33
Arroyo Casa2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$2.14
1522 N Sycamore St, Unit A1522 N Sycamore St1BR,1BA$2.45
TUSTIN ARMS APARTMENTS2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.32
Nineteen011 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.70
The Regent2Bed, 2Ba2BR,2BA$2.74
Twin Oaks Apartments1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.63
TUSTIN LANAI APARTMENTS1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.67
Excelsior Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.53
Metro East Senior Park 62+StudioStudio ,1BA$2.73

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Portola Park, Santa Ana, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Santa Ana, CA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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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