Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thornton Park Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $1,450 (21 Rentals)

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Rafferty
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$2,340 - $9,668
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rafferty

401 N Main StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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Arte West
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$2,370 - $2,608
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arte West

3630 Westminster AveSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Broadstone Atlas
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$2,434 - $4,831
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Broadstone Atlas

2590 Red Hill AveSanta Ana, CA 92705
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Cloud House
$2,339 - $5,124
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Cloud House

12435 Beach BlvdStanton, CA 90680
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Corte Bella
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$2,400 - $3,170
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Corte Bella

9580 El Rey AveFountain Valley, CA 92708
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Park Newport
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$2,457 - $5,006
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Park Newport

1 Park NewportNewport Beach, CA 92660
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Cheapest Available Thornton Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thornton Park area of Santa Ana, CA is a Studio unit found at 888 on Main priced from $2,059. Harbor at Mesa Verde has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,099. Here are the most affordable Thornton Park apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
888 on MainL5Studio,1BA$2,059
Harbor at Mesa VerdePlan E1BStudio,1BA$2,099
Glen Forest ApartmentsGF1CD1BR,1BA$2,180
The Trinidad Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,200
Pacifica Place at Irvine SpectrumPlan 1Studio,1BA$2,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thornton Park, CA

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thornton Park area is the $2.89 price per square foot Residence 3 Model at The Carlyle in the in the UC Irvine neighborhood starting from $4,310. The second greatest value Thornton Park apartment is the B3 Model at The Murphy Irvine starting at $4,347 with a $3.32 price per square foot in the Walnut Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thornton Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The CarlyleResidence 32BR,2BA$2.89
The Murphy IrvineB32BR,2BA$3.32
Elements Apartments*Elements_Wood-2D2BR,2BA$3.37
The Residences on JamboreeB2A2BR,2BA$3.27
City PlazaTwo Bedrooms2BR,2BA$2.68
Nineteen011 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.19
Corte Bella1x1AR1T3-1x11BR,1BA$3.16
27 Seventy Five Mesa VerdeA1B1BR,1BA$3.19
The Aspens South CoastAspen1BR,1BA$3.23
Glen Forest ApartmentsGF1DZ1BR,1BA$3.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thornton Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Thornton Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Thornton Park is under $2,392.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thornton Park?

The cheapest apartment in Thornton Park is 888 on Main which is listed at $2,130, while the average apartment in Thornton Park costs $3,327.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thornton 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 22 regular apartments in Thornton 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 Thornton Park?

Cheap apartments in Thornton Park have an average cost of $270 which is $3,057 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thornton Park.

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