Santa Ana ADU Homes for Sale — Prices, Rents & Closed Sales (September 2026)
If you're shopping for a home with an ADU in Santa Ana right now, the market is giving you more to work with than it has in years. Thirteen active listings, a brand-new batch of 2025 and 2026-built ADUs, and rents pushing past $3,600 a month on the top end. One home even closed in late August — and it went under contract fast enough that you'll want to know why.
This post pulls directly from MLS data printed on September 3, 2026. Every property here carries an ADU or JADU disclosure. Prices, rents, and unit details come straight from the listing sheets.
What's for Sale Right Now
Under $1,000,000
512 S Maple, Santa Ana 92701 — $899,000 A fully remodeled, delivered-vacant duplex in the South of First corridor. The main house is 2 bedrooms, 1 bath with newly constructed, permitted attached ADU — 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 424 sq ft, built 2025. Both units were gut-renovated together, with Saltillo tile, quartz countertops, and upgraded fixtures throughout. The listing notes two separate electrical systems. Priced down from $929,000 in August. The ADU isn't yet rented, so a buyer steps in to set the rent from day one. List price: $899,000.
1926 W 18th St, Santa Ana 92706 — $900,000 (Coming Soon — Showings Begin Sept. 10) A 3-bedroom, 2-bath main house at 854 sq ft in the North of First area, carrying a Junior ADU disclosure. Attached, at street level, shared meter. No rent history listed — the ADU appears to function as an attached unit within the main footprint. Lot is 6,025 sq ft. List price: $900,000.
1922 Meriday, Santa Ana 92706 — $945,000 A recently remodeled single-story, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in North Santa Ana sitting on a generous 6,324-square-foot lot. The listing description notes potential for ADU and JADU development — buyer to verify with the city. No existing ADU is reflected in the MLS. A buyer willing to build gets a turnkey main house and the chance to add units on a lot that the agent confirms is eligible for development. Priced down from $960,000. List price: $945,000.
$999,000–$1,100,000
2031 S Center Street, Santa Ana 92704 — $999,999 Beautifully remodeled main house — 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,570 sq ft — paired with a permitted, attached Junior ADU: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, approximately 416 sq ft, built 2020, fully self-contained with its own kitchen and bathroom. Located near South Coast Plaza. This one has been on the market since June and had a price cut from $1,139,900 in September. Not currently rented. Separate utilities. List price: $999,999.
408 S Flower St, Santa Ana 92703 — $999,999 A 4-bed, 3-bath craftsman in Pico-Lowell, built 1922, extensively remodeled in 2025. The main house is 3 bedrooms, 1 bath at 1,148 sq ft; the detached ADU is 1 bedroom, 2 bath at 574 sq ft — built 2021 with a garage access entry. Separate electrical meter and gas meter. Delivered vacant. Seller accepting concessions. List price: $999,999.
1825 W 2nd St, Santa Ana 92703 — $1,100,000 A compact main house (2 bed, 1 bath, 832 sq ft) paired with a surprisingly large detached ADU — 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 800 sq ft. The ADU carries a 1925 assessor date but functions as a livable, tenanted unit renting at $2,200/month. Both units occupy a 5,700 sq ft lot in the Central City/Artesia Pilar area. Sold AS IS. List price: $1,100,000.
$1,044,000–$1,230,000
1621 S Diamond, Santa Ana 92704 — $1,045,000 Two rare houses on a single corner lot. The front house is 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms at 1,588 sq ft and renting month-to-month at $3,450/month. The back ADU — a brand-new detached build completed in 2026 at 800 sq ft — is 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and rents at $2,600/month through the end of August 2026 (month-to-month from there). Total combined monthly income: $6,050. Paid-off solar on the ADU. List price: $1,045,000.
1329 W McFadden, Santa Ana 92704 — $1,050,000 A 6-bedroom, 4-bath main house at 2,146 sq ft paired with a new 2026-built detached ADU — 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 677 sq ft. The ADU is tenanted at $2,600/month; the main house brings $3,575/month. Total: $6,175/month. Enclosed lot with block walls and wrought iron gate, plus paid-off solar. Both meters are separate. List price: $1,050,000.
2302 W La Verne Ave, Santa Ana 92704 — $1,224,999 A fully permitted detached ADU — 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 800 sq ft — accompanies the 3-bedroom main house on a 7,380 sq ft lot near Valley High School. ADU built 2021. The ADU is currently occupied and generating $3,100/month; the main house rents for $3,200/month (month-to-month, per listing remarks). Separate gas and electric meters. Paid-off solar. Total income: ~$6,300/month. List price: $1,224,999.
1246 S Baker St, Santa Ana 92707 — $1,229,000 One of the stronger income-producing properties in this update. The main house is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and the detached ADU is a 2026-renovated 2-bedroom, 2-bath at 1,000 sq ft — with central air and paid-off solar. Combined rental income confirmed in the listing: $6,650/month ($3,300 main house + $3,350 ADU). Separate meters on both units. Located near Mater Dei High School in the 92707 zip. On market since April, back on the market as of August 29. List price: $1,229,000.
$1,295,000–$1,680,000
1411 W 7th St, Santa Ana 92703 — $1,375,000 One of the newest builds in this dataset. Both units were completed in 2026 — the main house is a remodeled 3-bedroom, 2-bath at 991 sq ft with a 1-car garage, and the detached ADU is a brand-new 3-bedroom, 2-bath at 990 sq ft. The ADU is already leased at $3,650/month through April 2027. Main house rents at $3,590/month through the same period. Total combined income: $7,240/month. This is the highest confirmed rental income in the current Santa Ana ADU inventory. Located near Bristol and 1st Street. List price: $1,375,000.
4721 W Oakfield, Santa Ana 92703 — $1,680,000 A rare three-unit configuration on a 7,200 sq ft lot near Euclid and Hazard. The main house is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths at 1,143 sq ft. The attached Junior ADU is 1 bedroom, 1 bath at 500 sq ft (2025-built, $2,000/month). The detached Standard ADU is 2 bedrooms, 2 baths at 800 sq ft (2025-built, $2,900/month). Total rental income from the two ADUs alone: $4,900/month. All three units have their own addresses and are separated by fencing. Separate water meters; shared gas. Tenants pay utilities. Paid-off solar. List price: $1,680,000.
Premium / Outlier
2240 Foothill Blvd, Santa Ana 92705 — $3,495,000 A 1988-built Spanish-style custom home in the Lemon Heights neighborhood of North Tustin, carrying a Santa Ana zip code. Three bedrooms, 3 baths, 3,496 sq ft on a 12,550 sq ft sloped lot. The ADU disclosure shows a standard unit, 0 bedrooms, 1 bath, 400 sq ft. This property sits at the very top of the luxury spectrum and serves a different buyer than the income-play properties above. Included here for completeness. List price: $3,495,000.
Under Contract
1050 W Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana 92703 — $1,295,000 This one went under contract on August 25, 2026 — and it's easy to see why. A brand-new 2026 ADU (2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1,000 sq ft) sits behind a fully rebuilt and remodeled 3-bedroom, 2-bath front house on an 8,400+ sq ft lot. Combined living space: 2,016 sq ft. The rear ADU features 9-foot ceilings, ductless heating and cooling, and paid-off solar. RV access and parking for up to 10 vehicles. Two separate units, two separate incomes, turnkey condition. It was back on market as of July 30 — and was gone within 26 days. Contract price: $1,295,000.
Closed Sales
1205 S Flower, Santa Ana 92707 — Sold $955,000 (Closed Aug. 26, 2026) A 2-bedroom, 1-bath main bungalow (901 sq ft) with a detached 1-bedroom, 1-bath ADU (400 sq ft) in the Wilshire Square neighborhood, just 7–10 minutes from Downtown Santa Ana and South Coast Plaza. The listing noted a Walk Score of 74, solar panels, and a low-maintenance backyard. Originally listed at $999,000, it entered escrow and closed at $955,000 — 4.4% under list. The buyer financed conventionally. Seller paid $19,100 in concessions toward buyer costs. One data point, but a useful one: buyers are still finding room to negotiate in Santa Ana's ADU market.
ADU Rents at a Glance
AddressADU TypeADU SizeADU Rent1411 W 7th StStandard Detached990 SF$3,650/mo1246 S Baker StStandard Detached1,000 SF$3,350/mo2302 W La Verne AveStandard Detached800 SF$3,100/mo4721 W Oakfield (ADU)Standard Detached800 SF$2,900/mo1329 W McFaddenStandard Detached677 SF$2,600/mo1621 S DiamondStandard Detached800 SF$2,600/mo1825 W 2nd StStandard Detached800 SF$2,200/mo4721 W Oakfield (JADU)Junior ADU500 SF$2,000/mo
Rent per square foot on detached units ranges from roughly $3.20 to $4.20/sq ft/month, with newer 2025–2026 builds commanding the top of that range. A fully permitted 2-bedroom, 2-bath ADU in the 800–1,000 sq ft range is generating between $2,600 and $3,650 a month, depending on finishes, location, and utilities structure.
What the Data Tells You
New construction ADUs are everywhere. Of the 13 active listings, at least five feature ADUs built in 2025 or 2026. Santa Ana's permitting pipeline has been active, and sellers are bringing inventory to market while rents and values are elevated. If you're buying a home with a new ADU, you're getting a unit that doesn't need capital for years.
The $999K–$1.1M band is the most competitive entry point. Four active listings sit in that range, each with a detached or attached ADU that's either newly built or recently upgraded. This is where most ADU buyers will focus — and where sellers have already started trimming prices (512 S Maple down from $929K, 2031 S Center down from $1.14M).
Three-bedroom ADUs are rare and worth paying attention to. The 1411 W 7th property is the only listing in the city right now with a 3-bedroom detached ADU. At 990 sq ft and $3,650/month in rent, it represents the ceiling of what the Santa Ana ADU rental market is currently pricing in. Watch that lease closely — it runs through April 2027, meaning a buyer inherits a locked-in income stream.
Sellers are conceding. The only closed sale in August came in 4.4% under list, with the seller covering nearly $20,000 in buyer closing costs. Buyers who come in prepared with pre-approval and a clean offer have leverage — especially on properties that have been sitting since spring.
Santa Ana's ADU rules make it one of the most builder-friendly cities in Orange County. The city has pre-approved ADU plan sets available through the Planning Division, which can cut months off a permitting timeline for owners who want to add a unit after purchase. You can review the City of Santa Ana's ADU development standards before you start planning. The Santa Ana ADU FAQs page covers setbacks, size limits, and owner-occupancy rules — worth reading before you make an offer on a lot where you're counting on adding a second unit.
Thinking About Selling Your Santa Ana Home with an ADU?
If you own an ADU property in Santa Ana and are watching the market, September is a meaningful moment. Inventory is elevated compared to a year ago, but the buyers showing up are serious — they're specifically seeking income properties and aren't wasting time on homes that don't pencil out.
A few things that differentiate listings that sell quickly from those that sit:
Rented ADUs with documented leases close faster. Buyers can underwrite the income from day one.
Delivered-vacant properties with turnkey condition also move — buyers who want to set their own rents prefer not inheriting old tenancies.
Homes with unpermitted ADUs are a harder sell right now. Understanding how AB 2533 amnesty works — for both buyers and sellers — matters more than it did two years ago.
If you're weighing your options, the complete seller's guide for ADU homes walks through how ADU income is disclosed, how appraisers handle it, and what buyers are actually looking for.
Buyers: What You Need to Know Before You Offer
Santa Ana sits at an interesting intersection of affordability (relative to coastal OC), strong rental demand, and permitting-friendly ADU policy. A few things to keep in mind as you evaluate properties here:
Verify ADU permits before you make an offer. Several listings in this batch note that MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed — that's code for "pull the permits yourself." The city's pre-approved ADU plans program only helps for new builds; existing units need their own permit history verified.
Understand how lenders treat ADU rental income. Not all lenders count ADU rent the same way. Fannie Mae updated its guidelines in 2023 to allow rental income from ADUs on owner-occupied purchases — but the property and documentation need to meet specific criteria. This matters for how much house you can qualify for.
If you're buying to expand later, check the lot. Santa Ana allows one Standard ADU plus one JADU per single-family lot — and if you're looking at a lot with nothing built yet, the buyer's guide to finding ADU-potential lots in Orange County explains exactly what to look for in the county's parcel data before you write an offer.
Compare against nearby markets. ADU pricing in Santa Ana looks different from what you'd find in Garden Grove, Anaheim, or Fountain Valley. For a broader sense of how Orange County's ADU market is behaving, California's multi-unit ADU rule breakdown gives useful context on what state law allows across different property types.
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Data sourced from CRMLS, printed September 3, 2026. All figures are from MLS listing sheets and should be independently verified. Dylan Serna is a licensed California real estate agent (DRE 02217359) specializing in ADU properties in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
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