Average Rent in Santa Ana, CA

Current Versus Historical Santa Ana, CA Rents

Santa Ana rentals average $0 for a studio rental to $4,500 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,600, or roughly $3 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in April 2024, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $158 (9.53%) year-over-year from $1,653 to $1,810. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $53 (2.61%) year-over-year from $2,047 to $2,100. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $135 (-4.79%) year-over-year from $2,810 to $2,675. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $43 (1.15%) year-over-year from $3,757 to $3,800. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $15 (0.33%) year-over-year from $4,485 to $4,500. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 2.70% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.69% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.04% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.26% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 7.85% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Apr 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
2 BR	$2.95	$2,675	$2,810 (-4.79%)	$2,192 (22.05%)
3 BR	$2.89	$3,800	$3,757 (1.15%)	$3,033 (25.27%)
4+ BR	$2.13	$4,500	$4,485 (0.33%)	$3,385 (32.95%)

Historical Rents in Santa Ana, CA

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Top Cities Near Santa Ana

There are a total of 3 cities nearby Santa Ana. The average rent in Santa Ana is currently $3,500 per month. A total of 2 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Costa Mesa, CA, with an average rent of $2,715, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Santa Ana, CA is Irvine, CA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,400 per month.

Let's compare Santa Ana, CA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Santa Ana, CA is inf% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about inf% more affordable. Two bedrooms in Santa Ana, CA are about 25.35% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 24.61% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 3 cities near Santa Ana, CA in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Costa Mesa, CA	$1,954	$2,524	$3,251	$2,715
Huntington Beach, CA	$2,085	$2,755	$3,375	$3,500
Irvine, CA	$2,624	$2,677	$3,850	$4,400

Top Neighborhoods Near Santa Ana

There are a total of 1 neighborhoods in or near Santa Ana. We've included all of these top 1 neighborhoods in or near Santa Ana, CA in the following chart.

The average rent for these 1 neighborhoods in or near Santa Ana, CA is currently around $2,987 per month. A total of one neighborhood has a lower average rent. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Santa Ana, Irvine Business Complex has the most affordable average rent at $2,987 per month. Whereas, at $2,987 average rent per month, Irvine Business Complex is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Santa Ana. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Irvine Business Complex, Irvine, CA	$2,650	$2,694	$4,100	$2,987

Top Counties Near Santa Ana

There are a total of 1 counties located by Santa Ana, CA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $4,350. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. The county that is the most affordable is Orange, CA. It's average rent per month is $4,350. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,350, Orange, CA is the most expensive county by Santa Ana, CA.

Typically, rent for studios in Santa Ana, CA is inf% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Santa Ana, CA is inf% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Santa Ana, CA is 28.21% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed all of these counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Orange, CA	$2,015	$2,600	$3,452	$4,350

Top Zipcodes Near Santa Ana

There are a total of 4 zipcodes in or near Santa Ana, CA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $2,712. A total of 3 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 92663, Newport Beach, CA at $2,308 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,054 per month is 92648, Huntington Beach, CA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $1,925. That's at least $4 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Santa Ana, CA is $2,611 per month. Or in other words, $3 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,398 per month. Which comes out to $3 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 4 zipcodes in Santa Ana, CA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
92663, Newport Beach, CA	$1,895	$2,106	$2,786	$2,308
92648, Huntington Beach, CA	N/A	$3,348	$4,450	$4,054
92626, Costa Mesa, CA	$1,954	$2,523	$3,220	$2,598
92614, Irvine, CA	$2,653	$2,699	$3,575	$2,825

Frequently Asked Questions - Santa Ana Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Santa Ana, CA?

The average monthly rental price for Santa Ana, CA apartments for rent is approximately $3,600. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Santa Ana, CA rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Santa Ana, CA.

How much is a studio apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $0 and an average price per square feet of $0.00. There are a total of 1 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Santa Ana.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $0 and an average price per square feet of $0.00. There are a total of 0 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Santa Ana.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,693 and an average price per square feet of $2.95. There are a total of 8 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Santa Ana.

How have rent prices in Santa Ana, CA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Santa Ana, CA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.10%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.03%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.05%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.01% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Santa Ana, CA?

A reasonable rent price in Santa Ana, CA is around $2,880/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.