Santa Ana, CA · Updated October 25, 2026
Santa Ana Rental Market
290 homes leased in Santa Ana in the 12 months to October 25, 2026, at a median rent of $3,000 a month, 3.2% below the 12 months before. By type: houses $4,500, condos and townhomes $2,700, apartments and multi-unit homes $2,695. The typical rental leased in 21 days.
- Median rent, 12 months$3,000Down 3.2% from $3,100
- Homes leased, 12 months290Up 9.0% from 266
- Median days to lease2123 a year earlier
- Median rent per sq ft$2.93$2.85 a year earlier
- Rentals available now52
Rent by bedrooms, the last 12 months
| Size | Leases | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 61 | $2,100 |
| 2 bedrooms | 113 | $2,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | 62 | $4,150 |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 46 | $4,800 |
Rent by home type, the last 12 months
| Type | Leases | Median rent | Change | Days to lease | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 93 | $4,500 | +5.9% | 18 days | $2.93 |
| Condos and townhomes | 133 | $2,700 | +3.8% | 23 days | $2.89 |
| Apartments and multi-unit | 61 | $2,695 | +14.7% | 29 days | $3.04 |
Year by year
| Year | Leases | Median rent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 25) | 232 | $3,200 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 282 | $3,000 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 246 | $3,200 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 226 | $2,950 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 218 | $2,900 | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 187 | $2,395 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 222 | $2,450 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 229 | $2,500 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 241 | $2,300 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 195 | $2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 227 | $2,200 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 218 | $2,113 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 260 | $1,850 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 231 | $1,990 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 260 | $1,800 |
Common questions
How much is rent in Santa Ana?
Homes in Santa Ana leased for a median $3,000 a month over the last 12 months, across 290 leases. By size: a one-bedroom $2,100, a two-bedroom $2,800, a three-bedroom $4,150.
Are rents going up in Santa Ana?
No. The median rent fell 3.2% over the past year, from $3,100 in the 12 months before to $3,000.
How fast do rentals lease in Santa Ana?
The typical Santa Ana rental leased 21 days after it listed.
How many rentals are available in Santa Ana?
The MLS lists 52 Santa Ana homes for lease as of October 25, 2026.
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How these figures are made: closed residential leases on the CRMLS MLS filed under Santa Ana since January 2012; the monthly rent is the lease's closing price, and a rent under $500 or over $100,000 a month (a typo or a sale price) is left out. A lease filed twice counts once. Medians, not averages. Days to lease run from listing to lease. Rentals available now counts the live listings for lease. Updated daily.
Information sourced from CRMLS. Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of October 25, 2026. Realatrends Real Estate.