Last updated on June 14, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown Santa Ana

$2,440/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown Santa Ana is $2,440 per month as of June 2026. This is 25% above the national average rent, or $490 more per month.

$3.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown Santa Ana

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown Santa Ana rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Downtown Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Downtown Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA

Average rent prices in Downtown Santa Ana have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Downtown Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA

Rent prices in Downtown Santa Ana vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Santa Ana is $2,412, whereas a house costs $4,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Santa Ana run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,845

2%

31%

1 bedroom

$2,247

3%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,800

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$4,287

6%

127%

4 bedroom

$4,200

1%

14%

Studio

Average rent

$1,845

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,247

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,287

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

127%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Santa Ana, 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.

How does rent in Downtown Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Santa Ana and Cabrillo Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Santa Ana

Median rent price$2,440
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,593
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA is 6% lower than the median rent in Cabrillo Park, Santa Ana, CA.

Discover rentals in Downtown Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA

1905 N. Bush in Santa Ana - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

1905 N. Bush in Santa Ana

1905 N Bush St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

Apartment for rent

1009 N N Parton - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Santa Ana apartment for rent in Santa Ana

Quadruplex, Bungalow - Santa Ana, CA

1009 N N Parton, Santa Ana, CA 92701

2 beds

1 bath

$2,750

Apartment for rent

2227 N Broadway - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Downtown Santa Ana apartment for rent in Santa Ana

Apartment for rent

450 E 4th St #416 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Santa Ana condo for rent in Santa Ana

450 E 4th St #416, Santa Ana, CA 92701

2 beds

2 baths

$2,980

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Santa Ana rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Santa Ana?

The average rent in Downtown Santa Ana is $2,440 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Santa Ana?

Average rent prices in Downtown Santa Ana have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Downtown Santa Ana rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Santa Ana is 25% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $490 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Santa Ana?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Santa Ana, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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