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15203 Valerio St

Van NuysCA91405
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10625 Dempsey Ave

Granada HillsCA91344

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Van Nuys, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Van Nuys, CA

Pricing Updated: 08/03/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Van Nuys, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Van Nuys Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Lake Balboa$4,500$1,49573

Cheapest Available Van Nuys Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Van Nuys, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Valley Village in the Antelope Valley neighborhood priced from $1,343. Summer Breeze Apartments in the North Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,345. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Van Nuys apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Valley Village1x11BR,1BA$1,343
Summer Breeze ApartmentsExecutive StudioStudio,1BA$1,345
8742 Orion0x1Studio,1BA$1,350
Tarzana CourtyardMedium StudioStudio,1BA$1,361
Tahitian Village ApartmentsTahitian Village - StudioStudio,1BA$1,371
13354 Vanowen StStudio w/ KitchenStudio,1BA$1,375
Laurel Cyn 68200BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,399
TARZANA 61700BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,413
Diamond PointeStudioStudio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Van Nuys, CA

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Van Nuys area is the $0.91 price per square foot Studio Model at 12126 Oxnard St in the in the Antelope Valley neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Van Nuys apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 5235 Kester Ave starting at $2,648 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the Woodley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Van Nuys apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
12126 Oxnard StStudioStudio ,1BA$0.91
5235 Kester Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.90
6651 Haskell Ave3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.85
La Croix Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.62
5750 Whitsett Ave, Unit #65750 Whitsett Ave2BR,1BA$1.80
6643 Haskell Avenue2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.71
6310 Sylmar Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.67
14149 Vanowen St, Unit 514149 Vanowen St1BR,1BA$1.71
12811 Oxnard St, Unit 312811 Oxnard St1BR,1BA$1.80
Buffalo Sherman Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.83

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Frequently Asked Questions about Van Nuys

What type of rentals are currently available in Van Nuys?

There are currently 5454 Apartments for Rent in Van Nuys, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,200 to $13,900. There are also 1026 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Van Nuys ranging from $1,000 to $95,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Van Nuys?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Van Nuys ranges from $1,000 to $95,000 with an average monthly rent of $25,170.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Van Nuys?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Van Nuys range from $2,595 to $8,500, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,400 to $27,950. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $3,200 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $3,804.

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