Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mar Les Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $900 (16 Rentals)

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New Hope Property
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

New Hope Property

330-332 S Newhope StSanta Ana, CA 92704
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317 S Flower St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

317 S Flower St

317 S Flower StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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La Placita Cinco
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

La Placita Cinco

2239 W 5th StSanta Ana, CA 92703

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City Gardens Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

City Gardens Apartments

2901 N Bristol StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Villa Sonata Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Sonata Apartments

1601 Civic Center Dr WSanta Ana, CA 92703
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1401 W. Walnut St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1401 W. Walnut St.

1401 W Walnut StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Walnut Street Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Street Apartments

1622-1658 W Walnut StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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1214 W Brook St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1214 W Brook St

1214 W Brook StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Highland Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Apartments

1116-1120 Highland StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Waterstone Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waterstone Park

2833 N Bristol StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Civic Plaza Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Civic Plaza Apartments

1136 Civic Center DrSanta Ana, CA 92703
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11742 Stuart Dr
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

11742 Stuart Dr

11742 Stuart DrGarden Grove, CA 92843

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The Grove Senior
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove Senior

12721 Garden Grove BlvdGarden Grove, CA 92843
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Mar Les, Santa Ana, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mar Les Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mar Les area of Santa Ana, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Grove Senior priced from $1,500. Santa Ana Ross Tower LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Mar Les apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Grove Senior1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,500
Santa Ana Ross Tower LLC1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,850
The RegentStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
Park Downtown Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2,015
The Terrace ApartmentsAmsterdamStudio,1BA$2,027

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mar Les, CA

As of October 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mar Les area is the $2.91 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at The Bungalows in the in the Mar Les neighborhood starting from $3,495. The second greatest value Mar Les apartment is the 11782 Garden Grove Blvd Model at 11782 Garden Grove Blvd, Unit A starting at $3,300 with a $2.87 price per square foot in the Concord neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mar Les apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BungalowsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.91
11782 Garden Grove Blvd, Unit A11782 Garden Grove Blvd3BR,2BA$2.87
City VillasBungalow - 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$2.44
Orange GrovePlan B12BR,2BA$2.66
Park City Apartment HomesPark City - 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.73
Alder Court Apartments2 Bedroom/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.49
Sunset Ridge2 Bdrms 2bath2BR,2BA$3.05
City PlazaOne Bedroom w TWO Walk-In Closets1BR,1BA$2.78
Santa Ana Ross Tower LLC1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.71
The Grove Senior1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.56

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Santa Ana, California. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Mar Les Neighborhood in Santa Ana, CA

Walk Score®

68 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mar Les Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mar Les?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mar Les is under $2,135.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mar Les is The Grove Senior which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Mar Les costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mar Les?

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 10 regular apartments in Mar Les that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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