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Santa, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Santa Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Santa, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Metro East Senior Park 62+ in the City Center neighborhood priced from $1,557. Warwick Square in the City Center neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,706. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Santa apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Metro East Senior Park 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,557
Warwick SquareA1BR,1BA$1,706
1413 N. Spurgeon Street Partners, GP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa, CA and Nearby

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Santa area is the $2.92 price per square foot Aloha Model at Mango Tree in the in the Panorama Heights neighborhood starting from $3,074. The second greatest value Santa apartment is the 2 Bed / 2 Bath Model at Emerald Terrace Apartments starting at $2,850 with a $2.79 price per square foot in the City Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mango TreeAloha2BR,1.5BA$2.92
Emerald Terrace Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.79
La Veta GrandRemodeled 2x22BR,2BA$2.68
133 Santa Clara Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.64
Portofino Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment Home with 906 Square...2BR,2BA$2.97
The Arbors Santa Ana1 Bedroom 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$2.99
Las Fuentes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.88
105 Monterey Pines Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.86
Warwick SquareA1BR,1BA$2.62
1413 N. Spurgeon Street Partners, GP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.02

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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa

What type of rentals are currently available in Santa?

There are currently 56 Apartments for Rent in Santa, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,557 to $6,083. There are also 33 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Santa ranging from $1,200 to $8,800.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Santa?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Santa ranges from $1,200 to $8,800 with an average monthly rent of $3,428.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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