Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Coast Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $1,260 (30 Rentals)

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property at 1001 W Stevens Ave
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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1001 W Stevens Ave, Unit 406-1B

1001 W Stevens Ave
Santa AnaCA92707
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Fairview Green
$2,270 - $3,653

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fairview Green

2613 S Fairview Sreet StSanta Ana, CA 92704
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property at 901 E Occidental St
$2,400

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Base Rent$2,400

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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901 E Occidental St

Santa AnaCA92707
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Wilshire Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Wilshire Apartments

1201-1233 E Wilshire AveSanta Ana, CA 92707
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Borchard Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Borchard Apartments

1202-1210 E Borchard AveSanta Ana, CA 92707
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Minnie Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Minnie Apartments

1414-1422 S Minnie StSanta Ana, CA 92707
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1410 S Minnie St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1410 S Minnie St

1410 Minnie StSanta Ana, CA 92707
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1401 S Standard Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1401 S Standard Ave

1401 S Standard AveSanta Ana, CA 92707
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rosewood2502
2 Bedroom Apartments

rosewood2502

2502 S Rosewood AveSanta Ana, CA 92707

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Bristol2831
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bristol2831

2831 Bristol StCosta Mesa, CA 92626
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Newport Village Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Newport Village Apartments

635 W Baker StCosta Mesa, CA 92626
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994 Valencia St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

994 Valencia St

994 Valencia StCosta Mesa, CA 92626

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The Cape
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Cape

1000 S Coast DrCosta Mesa, CA 92626
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South Coast, Santa Ana, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Coast Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Coast area of Santa Ana, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Bristol2831 priced from $1,895. 1410 S Minnie St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,900. Here are the most affordable South Coast apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bristol28311BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,895
1410 S Minnie St1410 Minnie 1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,900
1401 S Standard Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2,250
South Coast Racquet Club1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,251
3400 South Main StreetOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2,265
rosewood25022BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2,295
Villa Marseilles ApartmentsThe Parisian-1 BR, 1 BA- Balcony1BR,1BA$2,295
Peartree Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,325
3400 Avenue Of The ArtsDesign EA Premier 3Studio,1BA$2,351
The CapeThe Ashbury1BR,1BA$2,355

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Coast, CA

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Coast area is the $3.08 price per square foot Residence 1 Model at The Carlyle in the in the UC Irvine neighborhood starting from $3,807. The second greatest value South Coast apartment is the Newport Model at Villa Siena starting at $3,509 with a $3.03 price per square foot in the Bungalows at Bay Street neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Coast apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The CarlyleResidence 12BR,2BA$3.08
Villa SienaNewport3BR,2BA$3.03
409 Sunflower Ave, Unit B409 Sunflower Ave2BR,2BA$2.70
Villa Marseilles ApartmentsThe Parisian-1 BR, 1 BA- Balcony1BR,1BA$2.55
rosewood25022BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.55
Aspen VillageEvergreen1BR,1BA$3.07
3400 South Main StreetOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.66
Fairview GreenMedium 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.24
Peartree Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.10
Bristol28311BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.92

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South Coast, Santa Ana, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Santa Ana, California. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Coast Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Coast?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Coast is at 3400 Avenue Of The Arts listed at $2,351.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Coast Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Coast Apartment is $1,895 at Bristol2831.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South Coast Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Coast is starting from $2,295 at rosewood2502.

What is the most affordable South Coast Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South Coast Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Villa Siena and starts from $3,509.

Expert Rental Resources

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