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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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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Newhope Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Newhope Village

315 S Newhope StSanta Ana, CA 92704
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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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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 Ross Towers priced from $1,725. Santa Ana Birch Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,860. Here are the most affordable Mar Les apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ross Towers1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,725
Santa Ana Birch Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,860
Alder Court Apartments1 Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,863
Park Downtown Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2,015
The Terrace ApartmentsAmsterdamStudio,1BA$2,022

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mar Les, CA

As of July 05, 2026 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 Little Saigon neighborhood starting from $3,495. The second greatest value Mar Les apartment is the 2B LOFT Model at Elizabethan Townhouse starting at $2,750 with a $2.62 price per square foot in the Garden Grove 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
Elizabethan Townhouse2B LOFT2BR,1.5BA$2.62
City PlazaTwo Bedrooms2BR,2BA$2.68
Garden View Apartments2x1 Upstairs2BR,1BA$2.79
Portofino Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment Home with 912 Square...2BR,2BA$3.02
Harbor Pointe ApartmentsPlan 62BR,2BA$2.94
The Regent2Bed, 2Ba2BR,2BA$2.74
Ross Towers2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.77
The Grove Senior2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.65
Alder Court Apartments1 Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$2.48

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 $2,150.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mar Les is Ross Towers which is listed at $1,725, while the average apartment in Mar Les costs $3,340.

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 9 regular apartments in Mar Les 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 Les?

Cheap apartments in Mar Les have an average cost of $717 which is $2,623 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mar Les.

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