Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Coast Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $1,200 (36 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the South Coast area of Santa Ana.

property at 3623 S Bear St

$2,150

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3623 S Bear St, Unit A, Unit A

3623 S Bear St
Santa AnaCA92704
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Fairview Green
$2,290 - $3,390
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Fairview Green

2613 S Fairview Sreet StSanta Ana, CA 92704
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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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Aspen Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aspen Village

3600 Aspen Village WaySanta Ana, CA 92704
property at 994 Valencia St

$2,195 - $4,295

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994 Valencia St

Costa MesaCA92626

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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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Baker Block
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Baker Block

125 Baker St ECosta 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 Borchard Apartments priced from $1,800. Minnie Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable South Coast apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Borchard Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,800
Minnie Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,800
Newport Village ApartmentsJunior 1 BedroomStudio,1BA$1,850
Villa Marseilles ApartmentsThe Vineyard-1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$2,095
Reserve at South CoastOne Bedroom - A11BR,1BA$2,250
The CapeThe Ashbury1BR,1BA$2,255
eaves South CoastA11BR,1BA$2,255
3400 South Main StreetOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2,265
Villa SienaHuntington1BR,1BA$2,277
Fairview GreenMedium 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,290

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Coast, CA

As of May 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Coast area is the $3.00 price per square foot Residence 1 Model at The Carlyle in the in the UC Irvine neighborhood starting from $3,709. The second greatest value South Coast apartment is the Plan B Model at Santa Fe Village starting at $3,190 with a $2.87 price per square foot in the Westside Costa Mesa 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$3.00
Santa Fe VillagePlan B2BR,2BA$2.87
Aspen VillageBirch2BR,2BA$3.11
Peartree Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$3.11
3400 South Main StreetOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.66
Cherry Creek ApartmentsPlan 32BR,1BA$3.24
Villa SienaHuntington1BR,1BA$3.21
Borchard Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.57
Villa Marseilles ApartmentsThe Vineyard-1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.99
Minnie Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.77

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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 Newport Village Apartments listed at $1,850.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Coast Apartment is $1,800 at Minnie Apartments.

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 $2,627 at Villa Siena.

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 $3,219.

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