Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mar Vista Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $900 (213 Rentals)

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12027 Ayres Ave
$1,800 - $1,999
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12027 Ayres Ave

12027 Ayres AveLos Angeles, CA 90064
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$2,350 - $3,200

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11133 Rose Ave

Los AngelesCA90034

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4107 Wade St
$2,595
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4107 Wade St

4107 Wade StLos 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 4 Beds unit found at Porter Mar Vista - Co-Living priced from $1,587. 12044 Culver Blvd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,645. Here are the most affordable Mar Vista apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Porter Mar Vista - Co-Living4 Bedroom Southwest4BR,3BA$1,587
12044 Culver Blvd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,645
Westside Terrace ApartmentsHollywoodStudio,1BA$1,726
Vista ApartmentsSingle - Affordable HousingStudio,1BA$1,895
Champlin PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
i40261BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,925
4041 S Centinela AveUnit 41BR,1BA$1,985
McLaughlin Apartments1 + 11BR,1BA$1,995
11937 Avon Way1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,998

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mar Vista, CA

As of July 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mar Vista area is the $2.61 price per square foot 2 BED 2 BATH Model at Islands of Tranquility Apartments in the in the Blanco neighborhood starting from $3,395. The second greatest value Mar Vista apartment is the unit 20 Model at Rose Kelton Apartments starting at $2,950 with a $2.68 price per square foot in the Blanco 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.
Islands of Tranquility Apartments2 BED 2 BATH2BR,2BA$2.61
Rose Kelton Apartmentsunit 202BR,2BA$2.68
11260 Westminster Ave2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$2.18
Porter Mar Vista - Co-Living3 Bedroom South3BR,3BA$1.91
10856 Rose Avenue,2x22BR,2BA$2.44
4107 Wade St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.60
12025 Ocean Park Blvd, Unit East apartment front12025 Ocean Park Blvd1BR,1BA$2.10
3922 Tivoli Ave, Unit Home O’Neill3922 Tivoli Ave1BR,1BA$2.55
2680 S Barrington Ave, Unit 2012680 S Barrington Ave1BR,1BA$2.20
10920 Palms BlvdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.58

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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 $1,998.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mar Vista?

The cheapest apartment in Mar Vista is 12044 Culver Blvd which is listed at $1,645, while the average apartment in Mar Vista costs $10,972.

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 13 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 $641 which is $10,331 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mar Vista.

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