The Orion Senior Apartments

Rent depends on the floor plan and income designation of the apartment home. The property website currently lists call-for-pricing information. Contact the leasing team for current rents, required deposits and any additional costs.

Availability at The Orion changes as apartment homes are leased and released. The floor plans page shows current status for one- and two-bedroom homes, and the leasing team at 949-268-9865 can confirm what is open and how to apply.

Contact the leasing team through The Orion website or call 949-268-9865 to ask about tour options and scheduling. Selected virtual tours are also available on the property website. Published office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM; confirm hours before visiting.

The leasing office at The Orion is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change, so confirm before visiting by calling 949-268-9865.

Yes. The Orion is an affordable senior apartment community for adults 55 and older in Orange, California. Applicants must meet the community’s age requirement as well as its income and eligibility requirements before an apartment can be offered.

The Orion is a 55+ community. The leasing office confirms how the age requirement applies to each household, including households where not every member is 55 or older, so contact them at 949-268-9865 before applying if you have questions.

Yes. The Orion offers income-restricted affordable apartment homes with income designations from 30% to 70% of the Area Median Income for Orange County. Household eligibility depends on household size, income and the designation of the available home. The leasing team verifies eligibility before occupancy.

AMI stands for Area Median Income, the midpoint household income for a county, published annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Affordable apartment homes are set aside for households earning no more than a set percentage of AMI, such as 30%, 50% or 70%, adjusted for household size.

Income eligibility at The Orion depends on how many people will live in the apartment, total household income, and the income designation of the specific home, from 30% to 70% AMI. Limits for Orange County are updated annually, so current figures are published on The Orion’s affordable housing page.

Contact The Orion before ruling yourself out. Eligibility depends on age, household size, total household income, and which apartment homes are available at which income designations, and the combination is not obvious from the outside. The leasing team walks through current requirements with you. Call 949-268-9865.

The Orion’s affordable housing page states that Section 8 participants are accepted. Contact the leasing team to confirm the current application process, documentation and eligibility requirements for your household.

Visit The Orion website for its applicant portal and current application instructions. The leasing team can explain age and income requirements, required household documents and the eligibility-verification process.

Ask the leasing team for the current checklist. Documentation may include identification, proof of age, verification of household income such as Social Security or pensions, and information about assets.

Contact the leasing team or check The Orion website for current waitlist status and application instructions. Availability and waitlist procedures can change, and joining a waitlist does not guarantee an apartment.

They are not the same thing. An interest list is an email list that keeps you informed about future availability and about when applications reopen. Joining it does not place you on a waitlist, does not count as applying, and does not reserve an apartment. When a waitlist opens, you must follow the instructions given at that time to apply.

No. A place on the waitlist at The Orion does not guarantee an apartment. Age, income and household eligibility, required documentation and apartment availability must all line up before a home can be offered.

Yes. The Orion offers one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment homes of approximately 584 to 594 square feet, with a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning, and vinyl plank flooring and carpeting.

Yes. The Orion offers two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment homes of approximately 761 to 769 square feet, the largest layout at the community, with room for a guest bedroom or home office.

Apartment homes at The Orion include air conditioning, energy-efficient appliances with refrigerator, dishwasher and disposal, and vinyl plank flooring with carpeting. Select homes have a private patio or balcony, large closets or extra storage, and wheelchair access is available in select homes.

The Orion has elevators serving every floor, and wheelchair access is available in select apartment homes. Contact the leasing office at 949-268-9865 to ask about specific accessibility features or reasonable accommodation requests.

The Orion offers a clubhouse with lounge and kitchen, fitness center, business center, community garden with raised planters, courtyards, a shaded BBQ and picnic area, dog park, elevators, on-site laundry, bike racks, a social services office and food pantry, and on-site management and maintenance.

Yes. The Orion has a community garden with raised planters, giving residents a place to grow flowers and plants at a comfortable working height, alongside landscaped walkways and seating.

Yes. The Orion has an on-site fitness center so residents can stay active without leaving the community.

Yes. The Orion provides on-site laundry facilities for residents. These are shared community laundry facilities rather than machines inside each apartment home.

Yes. The Orion is a pet-friendly community with its own dog park. Pet policies, restrictions and any applicable fees or deposits are confirmed by the leasing office, so contact them at 949-268-9865 before applying if you have a pet.

The Orion is at 1800 E. La Veta Avenue, Orange, CA 92866, a short drive from Old Towne Orange with easy access to Interstate 5 and State Route 55.

Old Towne Orange and Orange Plaza Square offer shops, cafés and restaurants, with grocery stores, pharmacies and The Outlets at Orange in the surrounding area. Travel times vary by destination and traffic.

UC Irvine Medical Center and Providence St. Joseph Hospital are both near The Orion, along with other local healthcare providers.

Hart Park, Santiago Oaks Regional Park and Irvine Regional Park offer outdoor options in the surrounding area. Check the location, access and facilities of each park when planning your visit.

Local bus service and the Orange Metrolink Station offer public transportation options. Check current stops, routes, connections and schedules with transportation providers before planning a trip.

The Orion is managed by USA Multifamily Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of USA Properties Fund, Inc. USA Properties Fund develops and operates affordable and senior apartment communities across California, Nevada and Oregon.

Residents of The Orion may access programs through LifeSTEPS and the J.B. Brown Fund. LifeSTEPS provides supportive services and on-site resident programs. The J.B. Brown Fund offers scholarships, emergency assistance and other resident-focused support. Availability and eligibility vary by program.

Current residents of The Orion submit maintenance and service requests through the online resident portal, or by contacting the on-site management office at 949-268-9865. The Orion has both on-site management and on-site maintenance. For emergencies, follow the instructions provided by the community.

The Orion is at 1800 E. La Veta Avenue, Orange, CA 92866. Call 949-268-9865 (TTY 711) or use the contact form on the community website. The leasing office is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday.