La Mirada

Background Image

La Mirada, CA

Area Guide

A family-friendly community home to Biola University

Peaceful University Commuters Family-Friendly

La Mirada is a peaceful city southeast of Los Angeles that is great for students, commuters, and families. Biola University provides the city with a college town-like spirit. Situated next door to the University is Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center, a large waterpark filled with all the summertime fun any family could want. The city’s other crown jewel is the La Mirada Theater for the Preforming Arts, a Broadway-style theater that attracts visitors from all over. More great amenities of La Mirada include conveniently placed restaurants in shopping plazas equipped with the necessities. By traveling a bit outside of town, residents can access magnificent nature preserves like Powder Canyon and Arroyo Pescadero Trailhead. Because of all the great features of La Mirada, it has been mentioned on a few “best cities” lists, making it a popular spot. Within the city, there are clusters of apartments as well as a few single-family homes available for rent.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in La Mirada, CA is $1,575 for a studio, $1,821 for one bedroom, $2,333 for two bedrooms, and $2,164 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in La Mirada has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,821/month
578 Sq Ft
House
$4,105/month
1,677 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,340/month
1,303 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in La Mirada, CA

Transportation

47

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

48

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Escalona Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

439 Students

Gardenhill Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

656 Students

Eastwood Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

383 Students

La Pluma Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

311 Students

John Foster Dulles Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

271 Students

Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

754 Students

Reginald M. Benton Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

678 Students

Los Coyotes Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

371 Students

La Mirada High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,759 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum at La Habra
  • La Habra Historical Museum
  • Craig Regional Park
  • Fullerton Arboretum
  • Schabarum Regional Park

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
  • John Wayne/Orange County

Top Apartments in La Mirada

Houses for Rent in La Mirada

Search Nearby Rentals

Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.