Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mar Les Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $900 (57 Rentals)

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property at 707 N Baker St

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

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707 N Baker St

Santa AnaCA92703
property at 1021 W Bishop St

$1,950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1021 W Bishop St

Santa AnaCA92703
property at 517 Sunset St

$2,100 - $3,900

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517 Sunset St

Santa AnaCA92703
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Arte West
$2,258 - $3,765
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Arte West

3630 Westminster AveSanta Ana, CA 92703
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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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1214 W. Brook St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1214 W. Brook St

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

Villa Portofino

1610 N King StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Mile Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mile Square

4800 W McFadden AveSanta Ana, CA 92704
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The Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Manor

4120 W 5th StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Park Downtown Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Downtown Apartments

1054 W Santa Ana BlvdSanta Ana, CA 92703
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Parkside Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Court

4200 W 1st StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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1021 N. Flower St.
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1021 N. Flower St.

1021 N Flower StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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The Islander Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Islander Apartments

2724 N Bristol StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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Harbor Grove Apartments
$2,110 - $2,470
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$2,110 - $2,470
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Harbor Grove Apartments

12777 Garden Grove BlvdGarden Grove, CA 92843
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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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Califorian Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Califorian Apartments

12171 Trask AveGarden 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 Studio unit found at City Plaza priced from $1,855. 710 W. Washington Ave. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,900. Here are the most affordable Mar Les apartments for rent in Santa Ana, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,855
710 W. Washington Ave.Studio - 710 W Washington AveStudio,1BA$1,900
Flower TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,904
12905-12921 Palm StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,000
Park Downtown Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2,015
Parkside CourtCaribbean1BR,1BA$2,047
Washington Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Plan D1BR,1BA$2,050
Villa Del Sur Apartment Homes11B1BR,1BA$2,095
Towne Centre at OrangeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,095
Aberdeen Bay Apartments1+11BR,1BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mar Les, CA

As of May 21, 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 The Cedar Model at Moss Creek starting at $2,790 with a $2.97 price per square foot in the Northwest 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
Moss CreekThe Cedar2BR,1BA$2.97
Emerald Ridge ApartmentsMirage2BR,2BA$2.91
Solara Apartment Homes21BH2BR,1.5BA$3.22
The Regent2Bed, 2Ba2BR,2BA$2.74
850 N. Van Ness Ave.2BD x 1 BA2BR,1BA$3.17
The Grove Senior2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.81
Park City Apartment HomesPark City - 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.95
Aberdeen Bay Apartments1+11BR,1BA$3.08
12905-12921 Palm StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.08

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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!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mar Les Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Mar Les is Flower Terrace which is listed at $1,904, while the average apartment in Mar Les costs $3,335.

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 14 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 $1,134 which is $2,201 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mar Les.

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