For most of us, living in these high end Santa Ana neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in California. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in Santa Ana for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 465
23%
Cost of Living Index 198 vs 161
23% higher than Santa Ana
Population 2,142
21%
Cost of Living Index 194 vs 161
21% higher than Santa Ana
Population 4,529
10%
Cost of Living Index 177 vs 161
10% higher than Santa Ana
Population 850
10%
Cost of Living Index 176 vs 161
10% higher than Santa Ana
Population 645
9%
Cost of Living Index 176 vs 161
9% higher than Santa Ana
Population 926
9%
Cost of Living Index 175 vs 161
9% higher than Santa Ana
Population 5,291
8%
Cost of Living Index 174 vs 161
8% higher than Santa Ana
Population 4,377
8%
Cost of Living Index 173 vs 161
8% higher than Santa Ana
Population 1,717
7%
Cost of Living Index 173 vs 161
7% higher than Santa Ana
Population 4,241
7%
Cost of Living Index 172 vs 161
7% higher than Santa Ana
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