Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mar Les Neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA from $900 (76 Rentals)

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Arte West
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$2,370 - $2,758
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Arte West

3630 Westminster AveSanta Ana, CA 92703
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property at 600 W 3rd St

$2,450

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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600 W 3rd St, Unit A312

600 W 3rd St
Santa AnaCA92701

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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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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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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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1105 N. Flower St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1105 N. Flower St.

1105 N Flower StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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405 W 10th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

405 W 10th St

405 W 10th StSanta Ana, CA 92701
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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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The Islander Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Islander Apartments

2724 N Bristol StSanta Ana, CA 92706
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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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1101 N. Flower St.
2 Bedroom Apartments

1101 N. Flower St.

1101 N Flower StSanta Ana, CA 92703
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$2,400 - $2,900

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700 W 3rd St

Santa AnaCA92701

Your Guide to Co-Signers: The Risks, Rewards, and Everything in Between

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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 Ross Towers priced from $1,745. The Regent has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio 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
Ross Towers1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,745
The RegentStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
11581 Stuart Dr1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,850
Santa Ana Birch Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,860
405 W 10th St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,895
Stuart Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,995
Flower Terrace - 62+ Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,094
Villa Del Sur Apartment Homes11A1BR,1BA$2,095
The Grove Senior2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,161
Parkside CourtMediterranean1BR,1BA$2,197

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mar Les, CA

As of August 19, 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
Moss Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment Home with 965 Sq. F...2BR,2BA$2.99
City PlazaTwo Bedrooms2BR,2BA$2.68
Solara Apartment Homes21BH2BR,1.5BA$3.07
Ross Towers2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.77
850 N. Van Ness Ave.2BD x 1 BA2BR,1BA$3.17
The Grove Senior2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.65
11581 Stuart Dr1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.85
405 W 10th St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.92

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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!

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 $2,197.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mar Les is Ross Towers which is listed at $1,745, while the average apartment in Mar Les costs $2,695.

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

Expert Rental Resources

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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

Written by: Robin Stewart

The idea of affordable housing can be subjective. Every individual is in a different place financially and vocationally. What one may easily afford could be a struggle for someone else.

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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags

Written by: Robin Stewart

Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

Written by: Robin Stewart

Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.