Stanton Apartments and Rentals

Stanton, Calif., is located in the northwestern area of Orange County in the southern portion of the state, five miles southwest of Anaheim and near the city of Garden Grove. With nearly one-third of its population younger than the age of 18, Stanton is clearly a family-friendly city and boasts a well-balanced community lifestyle. Stanton apartments for rent can be found in a wide range of housing options, and CityTownInfo revealed that primary housing features of the city include homes and town homes constructed before the 1960s.

Residents enjoy an ethnically diverse community population and convenient access to the West Coast shoreline as well as easy travel from nearby Long Beach Airport. Stanton maintains a motto of "Community Pride and Forward Vision," and people who may view the area as a stop on the way to Disneyland and other shoreline vacation destinations would be wrong to overlook this bustling community.

Stanton got its start in the early 1800s as part one of the state's largest land grants, but it really began to take off when the Pacific Electric Railway came through the area in 1906. The railway contributed largely to the community's growth as it provided means to travel to the bustling Los Angeles for business purposes and also made it easier for people and prospective buyers to come visit the town and see the land first hand. Stanton has undergone a number of changes in status over the years, deciding to relinquish its incorporated status in 1924 in order to have the state of California assist with the building of area roads. The town reincorporated in 1956 and remains incorporated today.

Modern Stanton has grown to a population estimated at 38,765 people by the U.S. Census Bureau as of July 2011. Stanton apartments for rent can be found across the 3.15 square miles that are encompassed by the city.

The city of Stanton is a business-friendly place that has experienced rapid development and growth in recent years. Stanton apartments are attractive options for business professionals as the city continues to see new developments in the commercial, industrial and residential sectors. Some of the local employers listed by the Stanton Chamber of Commerce include CR&R, ORCO Block Company, Pick Your Part, Quaker Gardens and Time Warner Cable. Information from the U.S. Census Bureau indicated that the highest number of Stanton residents, 28.4 percent, work in sales and office occupations.

While there are few higher education facilities directly within city borders, students can take advantage of a number of institutions nearby, including Cal State Long Beach University, Golden West College and Cypress Community College. Cypress College is well-known in the area for both its career development and technical education programs.

According to data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, Stanton rentals had a vacancy rate of 4.2 percent and a median rent of $1,227 in 2010. Nearly 60 percent of all renters fall in the gross rent range of $1,000 to $1,499. Nearly 18 percent of all renters spend $1,500 or more on gross rental costs. The data further indicated that more than half of all renters in Stanton reported spending 35 percent or more of their household income on gross rental costs.

Information from City-Data revealed that in March 2012 the cost of living in Stanton was assigned a value of 123.1 points, which is more than 23 percent higher than the national average of 100 points.

Adventure City is among one of the favorite area attractions for people living in Stanton apartments or visiting this sunny city. This theme park is especially well-suited for children and families and offers visitors exciting rides, a petting zoo and numerous shows.

The city of Stanton also hosts a number of seasonal events every year. In the summer, the community enjoys the annual Summerfest & Business Expo, held in Stanton Park. This festival takes the form of a block party and combination business networking mixer and includes live music, pony rides for the children and numerous carnival games for everyone to enjoy. In December, Stanton has a Christmas Tree Lighting that draws many members of the community to see the lights go up, hear the carolers sing, and have a quick visit with Santa Claus himself. The tree lighting also includes a workshop specifically for the children to get creative and make holiday crafts and cards.

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