Area Guide
Downtown Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA
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 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Santa Ana is $1,314 for one bedroom, and $1,842 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Santa Ana has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
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1 BR
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375 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,314/month
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2 BR
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795 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,842/month
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Santa Ana - Santa Ana, CA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
Limited Public Transit
Transit
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
Daily Essentials
Downtown Santa Ana - Santa Ana, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
Recreation
Downtown Santa Ana - Santa Ana, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Santa Ana - Santa Ana, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Tessman Planetarium
- Old Orange County Courthouse
- Santa Ana Zoo
- Science Discovery Museum
- Mile Square Regional Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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- John Wayne/Orange County
- Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
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Methodology
† 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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.