Downtown Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
Downtown Santa Ana - Santa Ana, CA
Area Guide
Where the OC finds its chic
Considered the hub of the OC, Downtown Santa Ana offers top-rated restaurants, trendy shops, popular events, historic buildings, and a hip and trendy vibe you'd expect from the heart of Orange County. Established in 1869, the Downtown Santa Ana Historic District features elegant architecture from the 1870s through the Art Deco era of the 1920s and '30s. Stop by the Old Courthouse Museum to learn more about Downtown Santa Ana's fascinating history.
Home to the Artists Village, Downtown Santa Ana features a variety of art galleries and studios. It is also home to the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art and the Cal State Fullerton Grand Central Art Center. Downtown Santa Ana holds a monthly "First Saturday" art walk that attracts more than 3,500 visitors. After touring more than 20 art galleries, you may want to stop for a bite to eat. The choices in Downtown Santa Ana are endless, ranging from the Spanish small plates at Lola Gaspar to the casual and friendly 4th Street Market.
Rent Trends
As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Santa Ana is $1,291 for one bedroom, and $1,810 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Santa Ana has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
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1 BR
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375 sq ft
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$1,291/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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795 sq ft
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$1,810/month
Average Rent
Transportation
Very Walkable
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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Some Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Tessman Planetarium
- Old Orange County Courthouse
- Santa Ana Zoo
- Science Discovery Museum
- Mile Square Regional Park
Military Bases
Airports
- John Wayne/Orange County
- Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.