Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mar Vista Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $1,100 (181 Rentals)

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4417 S Centinela Ave
$1,325 - $1,850
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4417 S Centinela Ave

4417 S Centinela AveLos Angeles, CA 90066
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Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mar Vista Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Matteson by Category priced from $1,250. Porter Mar Vista - Co-Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,457. Here are the most affordable Mar Vista apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Matteson by CategoryPrivate Bedroom in Shared 5 Bed 3 Bath-D1BR,1BA$1,250
Porter Mar Vista - Co-Living4 Bedroom Southwest4BR,3BA$1,457
4061 McLaughlin AvenueStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
3761 S. Barrington Ave1+11BR,1BA$1,595
12706 Venice BlvdStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,795
i40261BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,925
11325 Washington Pl1+11BR,1BA$1,942
Haven Mar Vista Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Plan C1BR,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mar Vista, CA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mar Vista area is the $0.26 price per square foot Coliving Model at Haven Coliving - Penmar in the in the Venice Beach neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Mar Vista apartment is the Private Bedroom in Shared 5 Bed 4 Bath-G Model at Matteson by Category starting at $1,547 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Venice Beach neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mar Vista apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Haven Coliving - PenmarColiving4BR,4BA$0.26
Matteson by CategoryPrivate Bedroom in Shared 5 Bed 4 Bath-G1BR,1BA$0.92
Islands of Tranquility Apartments2 BED 2 BATH2BR,2BA$2.30
4253 S Centinela Ave2BR2BR,1BA$1.96
Champlin Properties1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.27
11260 Westminster Ave2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$2.18
Porter Mar Vista - Co-Living3 Bedroom South3BR,3BA$1.82
10856 Rose Avenue,2x22BR,2BA$2.44
Venice Blvd Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.30
2680 S Barrington Ave, Unit 1012680 S Barrington Ave1BR,1BA$2.31

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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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