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Average Rent in Downtown Anaheim & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Downtown Anaheim, Anaheim, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,988/mo
▲ +4.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$618/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
80
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Downtown Anaheim
9 listed units across 5 buildings in Downtown Anaheim dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $381/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Paramount Platinum Triangle | Unit 3 | $3,998 | $2,993 | $1,005 |
| Parallel | Unit 7 | $3,177 | $2,277 | $900 |
| The Paramount Platinum Triangle | Unit 5 | $3,998 | $3,243 | $755 |
| The Paramount Platinum Triangle | Unit 2 | $2,993 | $2,648 | $345 |
| Citron Apartments | Unit 8, B8 | $3,695 | $3,568 | $127 |
| Vivere Flats - Luxury Apartments | Unit 123 | $3,275 | $3,150 | $125 |
| Vivere Flats - Luxury Apartments | Unit 130 | $3,290 | $3,190 | $100 |
| Core Apartments | Unit 1, S1 | $2,726 | $2,686 | $40 |
Downtown Anaheim vs Anaheim, CA Average
Downtown Anaheim is more expensive the Anaheim, CA average by $112/mo (4%). The citywide average is $2,876/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Anaheim?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Downtown Anaheim is $2,988 per month across 10 apartment communities and 80 available units. Rents have increased $120 (4.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Edge starting at $618/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,949/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,761/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,146/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,806/mo.
Prices range from $618 to $4,283 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 20 units are currently listed.
Downtown Anaheim Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2,811 | - | 8 |
| June 2026 | $2,866 | +$55 | 9 |
| July 2026 | $2,894 | +$28 | 10 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Downtown Anaheim
Rent Prices by Apartment in Downtown Anaheim
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edge | $618/mo | $3,065/mo | 25 | 3.9 |
| Avanti Apartments | $2,200/mo | $2,603/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
| Parallel | $2,277/mo | $2,747/mo | 7 | 3.7 |
| Lex CTR City | $2,418/mo | $2,869/mo | 5 | 3.3 |
| Vivere Flats - Luxury Apartments | $2,440/mo | $2,755/mo | 8 | 4.2 |
| Citron Apartments | $2,455/mo | $3,289/mo | 11 | 3.5 |
| The Paramount Platinum Triangle | $2,498/mo | $3,096/mo | 6 | 3.6 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$120,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,988/mo.
Comfortable income
$143,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($618/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.
Median household income in Downtown Anaheim is $90,583 , about 37% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Downtown Anaheim
Overall prices in Downtown Anaheim runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Downtown Anaheim's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,988 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,332/mo |
Population
344,553
Median household income
$90,583
Census median rent
$2,082/mo
Rent as % of income
35.7%
Median age
35.9
Mean commute
28 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Downtown Anaheim Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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