Biola University

La Mirada, CA

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Biola University - La Mirada, CA Area Guide

A Los Angeles-area landmark of religious education

Private Suburban Historic Walkable Selective Christian

Established in 1908 as the Bible Institute Of Los Angeles (BIOLA, for short), the college now known as Biola University has developed into one of the leading Christian institutions in southern California. The school is known for holding mandatory student conferences each semester, covering everything from missionary activity, spiritual growth, and media. Biola’s campus is situated in the city of La Mirada, a mostly residential suburb of Los Angeles just off Interstate 5. The huge La Mirada Community regional park is practically right next door to the university, providing a beautiful greenspace perfect for relaxing in your free time. The surrounding neighborhoods offer many apartments, condos, and houses within a short walk of campus, and nearby shopping centers to the northwest and southeast are within walking distance for many as well. Downtown LA is only 16 miles away, making it easy to take advantage of the best the city has to offer.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in La Mirada, CA is $1,577 for a studio, $1,847 for one bedroom, $2,390 for two bedrooms, and $2,176 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in La Mirada has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 665 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,577/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 578 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,847/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 976 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,390/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,047 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,176/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Escalona Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

424 Students

Gardenhill Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

633 Students

Eastwood Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

351 Students

La Pluma Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

284 Students

John Foster Dulles Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

250 Students

Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

646 Students

Reginald M. Benton Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

718 Students

La Mirada High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,726 Students

El Camino High (Continuation) School

Public

Grades 9-12

371 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum at La Habra
  • La Habra Historical Museum
  • Pio Pico State Historic Park
  • Craig Regional Park
  • Schabarum Regional Park

Transit / Subway

Airports

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

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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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.