How many apartments are available in Costa Mesa, CA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 6,309 apartments available in Costa Mesa.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Costa Mesa, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/costa-mesa-ca/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> in Costa Mesa is around $2,180 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/costa-mesa-ca/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in Costa Mesa is around $2,600 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/costa-mesa-ca/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in Costa Mesa is around $3,200 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Costa Mesa, CA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, the average rent price is $3,200 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,650 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Costa Mesa, CA?

Based on average rent prices in Costa Mesa, to afford a <a href='/costa-mesa-ca/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> you would need an annual household income of $87,000 to live comfortably.

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Costa Mesa:
March Rent Report

Welcome to the March 2026 Costa Mesa Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the March 2026 key findings and figures for the Costa Mesa rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Costa Mesa average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Costa Mesa Rent Prices Decrease From February to March

Costa Mesa rent prices decreased over the last month. From February to March, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Costa Mesa one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from February to March, Costa Mesa experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Costa Mesa two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

March Prices: Costa Mesa vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Costa Mesa and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Costa Mesa over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Costa Mesa suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rents did not increase in any of the Costa Mesa suburbs
Rents did not decrease in any of the Costa Mesa suburbs.

March 2026 Pricing Trends: Costa Mesa vs. National Comparisons

Costa Mesa Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Costa Mesa over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Costa Mesa average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Costa Mesa one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Costa Mesa and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Costa Mesa and suburbs

	1 BR March	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR March	2 BR M/M % Change

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.