42 rentals in Santa Ana
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 42 homes for rent at a median rent of $3,600/mo, typically leasing in about 21 days. Families here choose from 10 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$3,695/mo
↑ 32.4% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.2 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 42 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rentals are leasing quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and renters have limited room to negotiate. Rentals typically lease in ~21 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing quickly—be prepared to apply fast when you find a good fit. Leasing 54% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Housing Tenure in Santa Ana
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
45%
Homeowners
55%
Renters
Homeownership is 10.5% 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—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1,323.667/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$2,645/mo)
Rent Reductions
9 listings have reduced their rent
21% of active listings
Average reduction: 12.3% (~$443/mo)
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