Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Santa Ana, CA

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Ana, CA is $2,700. This is +42%, or $799, higher than the national average.

$2.74

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,700

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

167

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Ana, CA is $2,700. This is +42%, or $799, higher than the national average.

$2.74

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
61%
27%
5%
3%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

54%
46%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Santa Ana, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Ana, CA have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Santa Ana, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Santa Ana, CA is $2,565. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA costs about $2,210 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,900. Houses for rent in Santa Ana, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,450.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,179

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,900

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$4,250

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$4,800

4%

39%

Studio

$1,897

3%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,897

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,179

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

39%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Santa Ana, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Santa Ana, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Santa Ana, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Anaheim, CA.

Santa Ana

Median rent price$2,700
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,517
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santa Ana, CA is 7% higher than the median rent in Anaheim, CA.

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2 beds

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8.3

Very good

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

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Evergreen - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

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3 beds

1 bath

$2,500

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