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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
$2,785/mo
▼ 5.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
83
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Downtown Anaheim
12 listed units across 5 buildings in Downtown Anaheim dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $175/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parallel | Unit 6 | $3,177 | $2,277 | $900 |
| Citron Apartments | Unit 1, A1 | $2,704 | $2,528 | $176 |
| Citron Apartments | Unit 5, B2 | $3,468 | $3,295 | $173 |
| Citron Apartments | Unit 6, B4 | $3,632 | $3,476 | $156 |
| Citron Apartments | Unit 9, B8 | $3,568 | $3,416 | $152 |
| Citron Apartments | Unit 3, A4 | $2,732 | $2,601 | $131 |
| Core Apartments | Unit 1, S1 | $2,628 | $2,500 | $128 |
| Citron Apartments | Unit 2, A2 | $2,678 | $2,584 | $94 |
Downtown Anaheim vs Anaheim, CA Average
Downtown Anaheim is cheaper than the Anaheim, CA average by $81/mo (3%). The citywide average is $2,866/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Anaheim?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Downtown Anaheim is $2,785 per month across 10 apartment communities and 83 available units. Rents have decreased $152 (5.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Hazelridge starting at $1,999/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,492/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,585/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,108/mo.
Prices range from $1,999 to $3,864 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 19 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 | $2,875 | +$9 | 10 |
| August 2026 | $2,785 | -$90 | 10 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelridge | $1,999/mo | $2,249/mo | 2 | 4.5 |
| The Mix at CTR City | $2,152/mo | $2,641/mo | 27 | 3.9 |
| Avanti Apartments | $2,250/mo | $2,537/mo | 7 | 4.5 |
| Parallel | $2,277/mo | $2,614/mo | 6 | 3.7 |
| Lex CTR City | $2,418/mo | $2,818/mo | 3 | 3.3 |
| Vivere Flats - Luxury Apartments | $2,425/mo | $2,860/mo | 13 | 4.2 |
| Core Apartments | $2,500/mo | $2,926/mo | 9 | 4.3 |
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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
$111,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,785/mo.
Comfortable income
$134,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,999/mo), you need to earn at least $80,000/year.
Median household income in Downtown Anaheim is $90,583 , about 32% 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) | $2,785 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,129/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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