Santa Ana, CA rental market

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Last updated August 10, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Santa Ana, CA is $2,600.

Average rent

$2,600

Month-over-month change

+$68

Year-over-year change

+$5

Available rentals

279

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $900 to $9,589.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$8001
$9002
$1,0004
$1,1004
$1,2002
$1,3004
$1,4006
$1,5004
$1,6002
$1,7002
$1,8008
$1,90018
$2,00018
$2,10015
$2,20026
$2,30025
$2,40025
$2,50014
$2,60020
$2,70014
$2,8008
$2,90017
$3,00010
$3,1007
$3,2008
$3,3003
$3,4004
$3,50012
$3,6008
$3,7006
$3,8004
$3,9005
$4,0003
$4,1005
$4,2004
$4,4006
$4,50010
$4,6003
$4,7003
$4,8004
$4,9004
$5,000+11

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $5 compared to the previous year.

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$2,650$2,559
Feb$2,550$2,645
Mar$2,504$2,585
Apr$2,600$2,574
May$2,690$2,500
Jun$2,595$2,650
Jul$2,695$2,575
Aug$2,500$2,650
Sep$2,500No data
Oct$2,500No data
Nov$2,600No data
Dec$2,500No data

Market temperature

The Santa Ana, CA rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

warm

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Santa Ana, CA is 30% higher than the national average.

Santa Ana, CAvs.

$2,600

$2,003

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Santa Ana, CA?

The average rent in Santa Ana, CA is $2,600.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Santa Ana, CA is $2,300 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is $2,250 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is $2,845 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is $3,873 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Santa Ana, CA is $3,517 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Santa Ana, CA?

Houses in Santa Ana, CA rent between $900 - $9,589 with an average rent of $2,600.

8. How has the rent in Santa Ana, CA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Santa Ana, CA increased by $5

9. How much has the rent in Santa Ana, CA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Santa Ana, CA increased by $68

10. How many available rentals are there in Santa Ana, CA?

There are currently 279 rentals available in Santa Ana, CA.

11. How do rent prices in Santa Ana, CA compare with the national average?

The average rent in Santa Ana, CA is $2,600 — 29.81% higher the national average of $2,003.

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