Last updated September 24, 2026

Average Rent in Southwest Anaheim & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Southwest Anaheim, Anaheim, CA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Southwest Anaheim Anaheim Resort Downtown Anaheim Northeast Anaheim Northwest Anaheim

Fullerton 92832

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,469/mo

▲ +6.4% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,792/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

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Southwest Anaheim vs Anaheim, CA Average

Southwest Anaheim is cheaper than the Anaheim, CA average by $401/mo (14%). The citywide average is $2,870/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Southwest Anaheim?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Southwest Anaheim is $2,469 per month across 5 apartment communities and 20 available units. Rents have increased $148 (6.4%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Madison Park starting at $1,792/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,811/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,334/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,869/mo.

Prices range from $1,792 to $3,080 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 6 units are currently listed.

Southwest Anaheim Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$2,414	-	5
August 2026	$2,473	+$59	5
September 2026	$2,427	-$46	5

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 Southwest Anaheim

Studio

$1,811

from $1,792 · 2 units

1 Bed

$2,334

from $2,043 · 11 units

2 Bed

$2,869

from $2,595 · 7 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Southwest Anaheim

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Madison Park	$1,792/mo	$2,146/mo	6	3.7
Anaheim Cottages	$2,225/mo	$2,676/mo	4	4.4
The Arbors at Magnolia	$2,295/mo	$2,355/mo	4	4.4
Villa Serrano Apartment Homes	$2,305/mo	$2,600/mo	3	4.4
Beachwood Apartment Homes	$2,445/mo	$2,862/mo	3	4.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Southwest Anaheim

What is the average rent in Southwest Anaheim?

The average rent in Southwest Anaheim is $2,469 per month as of September 2026, based on 20 units across 5 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Southwest Anaheim?

Rent in Southwest Anaheim has increased $148 (6.4%) over the past month. The current average is $2,469/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Southwest Anaheim?

The most affordable apartment in Southwest Anaheim is Madison Park with units starting at $1,792/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Southwest Anaheim?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Southwest Anaheim averages $2,334/mo, with prices starting at $2,043/mo across 11 available units.

How many apartments are available in Southwest Anaheim?

There are 20 units available across 5 apartment communities in Southwest Anaheim.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Southwest Anaheim?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$99,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,469/mo.

Comfortable income

$119,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,792/mo), you need to earn at least $72,000/year.

Median household income in Southwest Anaheim is $90,583 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Southwest Anaheim

Overall prices in Southwest 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 Southwest Anaheim's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,469	daily refresh
Utilities	$744	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$578	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,773	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$865	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,384	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$7,813/mo	$93,755/year

Population

344,553

Median household income

$90,583

Census median rent

$2,082/mo

Census rent burden

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.

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