Homes for Rent in Santa Ana, CA

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Santa Ana is Orange County's second-largest city and its county seat, an ethnically diverse city of over 310,000 (about 77% Hispanic/Latino, 47% foreign-born) located roughly 35 miles south of Los Angeles and 10 miles inland from the coast, made up of more than 60 distinct neighborhoods.

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Neighborhoods

Santa Ana comprises more than 60 named neighborhoods, including the historic Floral Park (added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2023) and Historic French Park.

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Schools

Santa Ana Unified School District is the 12th-largest in California, with roughly 44,100 students; parts of the city are also zoned to neighboring Garden Grove, Tustin, Orange, Irvine, Newport-Mesa, and Huntington Beach districts.

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Economy

Manufacturing is the largest local employment sector (~21,600 jobs), followed by health care/social assistance and retail; the local economy contributes an estimated $18.2B annually to Orange County.

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Tenant protections

Santa Ana has its own local Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, one of the stronger tenant-protection frameworks in Orange County.

Neighborhoods in Santa Ana

  • Floral Park
  • Historic French Park
  • Downtown Santa Ana
  • Fisher Park
  • Casa Bonita

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Renter Tips for Santa Ana

Santa Ana has real local rent control, unlike most of Orange County — check whether a specific building was built on or before February 1, 1995, since that's the cutoff for coverage under the city's ordinance. Historic neighborhoods like Floral Park and French Park command a premium over the rest of the city for their preserved architecture.

Rental Market in Santa Ana, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Santa Ana have rent control?

Yes. Santa Ana's Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance (effective November 2021, amended November 2022) caps annual increases at the lower of 3% or 80% of the CPI change, applies to buildings built on or before February 1, 1995, and includes a rental registry and rental housing board.

Is Santa Ana part of Los Angeles?

No. Santa Ana is the county seat of Orange County, a separate county from Los Angeles, located about 35 miles south of downtown LA.

How many neighborhoods does Santa Ana have?

More than 60 distinct named neighborhoods, including historic districts like Floral Park and French Park.

How many rentals are available in Santa Ana, CA, and what's the average rent?

There is currently 1 rental home listed in Santa Ana, CA on EMLAKIE. Check back soon — a reliable market average needs a few more listings here.

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