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Average Rent in Santa Ana, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Santa Ana, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,806/mo
▼ 5.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,472/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
12
tracked daily
Units Listed
149
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Santa Ana, CA
Compare average rent across Santa Ana, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana 92705 | $3,278 | $2,029 | 9 | 523 |
| Logan | $3,044 | $1,985 | 4 | 73 |
| Windsor Village | $2,028 | $1,860 | 1 | 2 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Santa Ana, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Santa Ana, CA is $3,806 per month across 12 apartment communities and 149 available units. Rents have decreased $189 (5.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 888 on Main Apartments starting at $2,472/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,806/mo.
Prices range from $2,472 to $5,081 per month. The most common price point is the $4,200 range, where 35 units are currently listed.
Santa Ana, CA Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Santa Ana, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Santa Ana, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 888 on Main Apartments | $2,472/mo | $2,744/mo | 4 | 4.3 |
| Horizon | $2,769/mo | $2,960/mo | 10 | 3.3 |
| Fairhaven Apartments | $2,919/mo | $2,934/mo | 2 | 3.8 |
| Rafferty | $3,114/mo | $4,038/mo | 7 | 4.2 |
| Broadstone Arden | $3,142/mo | $3,409/mo | 11 | 4.1 |
| Park on First | $3,252/mo | $3,450/mo | 22 | 4.1 |
| LAKE DIANNE Apartments | $3,276/mo | $3,276/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Santa Ana, CA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$152,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,806/mo.
Comfortable income
$183,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,472/mo), you need to earn at least $99,000/year.
Median household income in Santa Ana, CA is $88,354 , about 52% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Santa Ana, CA
Overall prices in Santa Ana, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Santa Ana, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,806 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $9,150/mo |
Population
311,639
Median household income
$88,354
Census median rent
$1,975/mo
Rent as % of income
32.2%
Median age
34.3
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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