
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mar Vista Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $1,326 (146 Rentals)


Matteson by Category

4166 Inglewood Blvd

Mar Vista-Palms Apartments

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3970 Grand View Blvd, Unit 12, Unit 12

3917 Inglewood Blvd, Unit 2-F

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4417 S Centinela Ave

11842 Venice Blvd., Unit G

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4021 1/2 McLaughlin Ave

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4019 1/2 McLaughlin Ave
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3758 Inglewood Blvd, Unit 9

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2680 S Barrington Ave, Unit 101, Unit 101

Haven Mar Vista Apartments

11842 Venice Blvd., Unit F

12107 Washington Pl, Unit 12107

3753 S Barrington Ave, Unit 16

10961 Palms Blvd, Unit 8, Unit 8

10961 Palms Blvd

12021 Louise Ave, Unit 2

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10927 Palms Blvd

12716 Venice Blvd., Unit 5

Westwood Villa

4037 McLaughlin Avenue

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12235 Pacific Ave, Unit 107

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12711 Matteson Ave, Unit 4, Unit 4

3853 Sawtelle Blvd, Unit C, Unit C
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3004 Kelton Ave

2642 S. Sepulveda Blvd.

12012 Washington Pl

4136 Grandview

Lido Apartments - 12616-20 Caswell Ave

3757 S Bentley Ave

12716 Venice Blvd., Unit 10

12618 Pacific Ave, Unit 02

Rose Apartments

12015 Lamanda St, Unit 12015 Lamanda ST
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12305 Ocean Park Blvd

3757 S Bentley Ave

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Meridian Apartments

2256 S Carmelina Ave

3031 Grand View Blvd, Unit 206

12621 Victoria Ave

Rose North

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Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mar Vista?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar Vista Studio Apartments | $2,488 | $1,325 | $4,074 |
Mar Vista 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,613 | $1,326 | $5,329 |
| Mar Vista 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,507 | $2,250 | $6,261 |
| Mar Vista 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,210 | $3,549 | $6,697 |
| Mar Vista 4 Bedroom Apartments | $12,494 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mar Vista Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Mar Vista?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mar Vista is under $1,995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mar Vista?
The cheapest apartment in Mar Vista is Matteson by Category which is listed at $1,326, while the average apartment in Mar Vista costs $4,797.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mar Vista?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 19 regular apartments in Mar Vista that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Mar Vista?
Cheap apartments in Mar Vista have an average cost of $539 which is $4,258 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mar Vista.
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