Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the South Coast Metro Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $1,495 (31 Rentals)

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Park on First
$2,317 - $3,469
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$2,325 - $5,982

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Studio Apartments Available Aug 22

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100 S Zoo LnSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Arte West
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$2,366 - $2,374
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$2,370 - $2,608

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Arte West

3630 Westminster AveSanta Ana, CA 92703
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317 S Flower St
Studio Apartments

317 S Flower St

317 S Flower StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Cypress Apartments
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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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Studio One Apartments
Studio Apartments

Studio One Apartments

315 E Washington AveSanta Ana, CA 92701
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El Paseo
$2,235 - $2,276
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$2,241 - $3,101

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El Paseo

14901 Newport AveTustin, CA 92780
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Villa de Hacienda
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Villa de Hacienda

1260-1280 Walnut AveTustin, CA 92780
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994 Valencia St
Studio Apartments

994 Valencia St

994 Valencia StCosta Mesa, CA 92626
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Nogal Feliz
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Nogal Feliz

17272 Walnut AveTustin, CA 92780
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Sofi Irvine
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Sofi Irvine

2750 Kelvin AveIrvine, CA 92614
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South Coast Metro, Santa Ana, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Coast Metro Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Coast Metro?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Coast Metro is under $2,094.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Coast Metro?

The cheapest apartment in South Coast Metro is Metro East Senior Park 62+ which is listed at $1,709, while the average apartment in South Coast Metro costs $3,180.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Coast Metro?

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 19 regular apartments in South Coast Metro 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 South Coast Metro?

Cheap apartments in South Coast Metro have an average cost of $239 which is $2,941 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Coast Metro.

Expert Rental Resources

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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags

Written by: Robin Stewart

Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

Written by: Robin Stewart

Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

Written by: Robin Stewart

Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

Written by: Robin Stewart

There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.