Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mar Vista Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $1,100 (192 Rentals)

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property at 12001 Ocean Park Blvd

$1,495 - $7,500

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12001 Ocean Park Blvd

Los AngelesCA90064

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property at 11133 ROSE Ave

$2,350 - $3,200

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11133 ROSE Ave

Los AngelesCA90034
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3829 Wade St, Unit 3829
$2,395
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3829 Wade St, Unit 3829

3829 Wade StLos Angeles, CA 90066
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11647 Ayres Ave, Unit 11647
$2,500
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11647 Ayres Ave, Unit 11647

11647 Ayres AveLos Angeles, CA 90064
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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. 10908 Rose Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,695. 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
10908 Rose AveUnit 10Studio,1BA$1,695
12706 Venice BlvdStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,795
Westwood VillaStudioStudio,1BA$1,845
Westside Terrace ApartmentsHollywoodStudio,1BA$1,847
Morningside Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mar Vista, CA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mar Vista area is the $2.53 price per square foot 2 BED 2 BATH Model at Islands of Tranquility Apartments in the in the Blanco neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Mar Vista apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 2820 Sawtelle Blvd starting at $2,998 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Studio Village 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$2.53
2820 Sawtelle Blvd2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.50
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
The McLaughlin Avenue Apartments2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.60
4431 S Centinela Ave, Unit 34431 S Centinela Ave1BR,1BA$2.38
3922 Tivoli Ave, Unit Home O’Neill3922 Tivoli Ave1BR,1BA$2.55
10920 Palms BlvdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.58
12115 Herbert St, Unit 312115 Herbert St1BR,1BA$2.44

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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 $1,925.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mar Vista is Morningside Apartments which is listed at $1,925, while the average apartment in Mar Vista costs $10,475.

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 12 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 $660 which is $9,815 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mar Vista.

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