42 rentals in Santa Ana

Santa Ana is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, California, United States. Located in the Greater Los Angeles region of Southern California, the city's population was 310,227 at the 2020 census. As of 2023, Santa Ana is the third most populous city in Orange County, the 14th-most populous city in California, and the 65th most populous city in the United States. Santa Ana is a major regional economic and cultural hub for the Orange Coast.
Santa Ana is the Orange County seat and one of its most diverse cities. Features historic downtown, emerging arts scene, and affordable housing options.
Today, Santa Ana has 43 homes for rent at a median rent of $3,600/mo, typically leasing in about 19 days. Families here choose from 10 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Landlords hold the edge right now. The typical rental leases in about 19 days, and 81% of current listings are under 30 days old. At the same time, leasing volume is down 55% versus six months ago, so the market is not running away from renters. Landlords have the stronger hand, though renters who move quickly can still land a fair deal.
Median Rent
$3,600/mo
Chart shows the median closed lease rate by month
Months of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
4.8 months of supply
Balanced Supply43 active rentals currently on the market.
What this means for renters
Rental supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Rentals typically lease in ~19 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing quickly, so be prepared to apply fast when you find a good fit. Leasing is 30% faster than six months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Most current rental listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in Santa Ana
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
45%
Homeowners
55%
Renters
Homeownership is 10.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
79,691 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$3,600/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$2,209/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$7,363/mo
Santa Ana
Typical rent costs about 49% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$144K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count, with larger units commanding premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $729/mo to rent on average.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$2,498/mo)
Rent Reductions
7 listings have reduced their rent
16% of active listings
Average reduction: 14.0% (~$504/mo)
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