What is the average apartment size in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA?

The average size for a Mar Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA apartment is 785 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Mar Vista?

As of Jun / 2026, the average rent in Mar Vista is $2,690 per month, a 2.31% decrease from last years average of $2,754.

What is the average apartment size in Mar Vista?

The typical apartment in Mar Vista offers about 785 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Mar Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Mar Vista?

The typical rent budget in Mar Vista ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 45% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Mar Vista?

In Mar Vista, 62% of households rent while 38% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: August 01, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Mar Vista is $2,690, a 2.31% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,754.

One-bedroom apartments provide 728 square feet for $2,518, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-bedroom units at $3,313 offer 1,039 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Last updated: August 01, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,690	785 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,518	728 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,313	1,039 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Mar Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA have decreased by 2.31% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,754 to $2,690.

What's the typical rent budget in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA (45%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA?

8,999 or 62% of the households in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA are renter-occupied while 5,584 or 38% are owner-occupied.

Most affordable neighborhoods in Mar Vista?

Leimert Park $1,265/month

Arlington Heights $1,678/month

Pico - Union $1,730/month

All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $2,755/month.

Most expensive neighborhoods in Mar Vista?

Playa Vista $4,095/month

Exposition Park $4,133/month

West Adams $4,146/month

These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.

Average Rent in Los Angeles, CA By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
West Adams	$4,146
Exposition Park	$4,133
Playa Vista	$4,095
Mid-City Santa Monica	$3,946
Sawtelle	$3,935
University Park	$3,859
Westwood	$3,724
Brentwood	$3,682
Beverly Grove	$3,669
Downtown Santa Monica	$3,667
Ocean Park	$3,655
Wilshire - Montana	$3,495
Fairfax	$3,488
Pico - Robertson	$3,464
Historic South-Central	$3,457
Rancho Park	$3,407
Del Rey	$3,390
Venice	$3,383
Playa del Rey	$3,324
Mid-Wilshire	$3,244
Fox Hills	$3,213
Echo Park	$3,208
Hollywood Hills West	$3,126
Hancock Park	$3,121
Larchmont	$3,084
Windsor Square	$3,000
Westchester	$2,986
Downtown Los Angeles	$2,912
West Los Angeles	$2,885
Palms	$2,835
Woodland Hills	$2,823
Studio City	$2,710
Mar Vista	$2,690
Mid-City	$2,685
Hollywood	$2,684
East Hollywood	$2,667
Chinatown	$2,636
Carthay	$2,631
Harvard Heights	$2,606
Pico	$2,604
Cheviot Hills	$2,588
Valley Village	$2,554
Toluka Lake	$2,541
Los Feliz	$2,537
Sherman Oaks	$2,534
Chatsworth	$2,532
Granada Hills	$2,515
North Hollywood	$2,502
Northridge	$2,481
Silver Lake	$2,440
Canoga Park	$2,427
Encino	$2,425
Atwater Village	$2,402
Hollywood Hills	$2,320
Boyle Heights	$2,316
Baldwin Hills - Crenshaw	$2,298
Sunkist Park	$2,267
Pacoima	$2,248
Eagle Rock	$2,220
Koreatown	$2,205
Westlake	$2,190
Highland Park	$2,185
Valley Glen	$2,185
Lincoln Heights	$2,184
Shadow Hills	$2,172
Sylmar	$2,171
Tarzana	$2,165
Century City	$2,164
Mission Hills	$2,144
Hyde Park	$2,118
Van Nuys	$2,089
North Hills	$2,059
Reseda	$2,051
Mount Washington	$2,026
Lake Balboa	$2,005
Panorama City	$1,989
Glassell Park	$1,986
Sunland	$1,972
Lake View Terrace	$1,913
Winnetka	$1,882
Sun Valley	$1,874
Jefferson Park	$1,839
El Sereno	$1,734
Pico - Union	$1,730
Arlington Heights	$1,678
Leimert Park	$1,265

Los Angeles | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Mar Vista is 60% higher than in Arlington Heights

$2,690

Mar Vista rent is the same as Los Angeles average

Average Rent $2,690

$1,678

Arlington Heights rent is 38% lower than Los Angeles average

Average Rent $1,678

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Mar Vista apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.