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$2,695
Costa Mesa, CA
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$3,900
174-178 Monte Vista Ave Costa Mesa, CA
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$3,495
Costa Mesa, CA
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$3,150
Costa Mesa, CA
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$3,195
2645 Santa Ana Ave Costa Mesa, CA
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$2,250
Costa Mesa, CA
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$1,750 - 2,050
Costa Mesa, CA
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$1,850
2831 Bristol St Costa Mesa, CA
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$4,395
1637 Irvine Ave Costa Mesa, CA
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$2,675
3004 Royal Palm Dr Costa Mesa, CA
2 BR | Jun. 26, 2026
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$1,850
1301 Baker St Costa Mesa, CA
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$5,395
149 Mercer Way Costa Mesa, CA
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$2,195
Costa Mesa, CA
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$2,595
383 W Wilson St Costa Mesa, CA
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$3,395
2063 Charle St Costa Mesa, CA
2 BR | Jun. 30, 2026
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$2,445
Costa Mesa, CA
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$6,695
1801 Capetown Cir Costa Mesa, CA
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$4,300
604 San Michel Dr Unit B N Costa Mesa, CA
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$3,800
414 Brighton Spgs Costa Mesa, CA
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$2,450
109 Clearbrook Ln Costa Mesa, CA
1 BR | Jun. 26, 2026
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$3,695
Costa Mesa, CA
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$5,700
2868 El Rio Cir Costa Mesa, CA
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$2,545
331 Avocado Costa Mesa, CA
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$2,300
Costa Mesa, CA
Studio | Jul. 10, 2026
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$2,200
879-897 Center St Costa Mesa, CA
1 BR | Jul. 12, 2026
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$2,750
968 Mission Dr Costa Mesa, CA
1 BR | Jul. 11, 2026
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$2,195
Costa Mesa, CA
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$2,750 - 2,850
2029 Harbor Blvd Costa Mesa, CA
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$5,500
809 Brickyard Ln Costa Mesa, CA
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2187 Raleigh Ave Costa Mesa, CA
3 BR | Jul. 1, 2026
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Costa Mesa?

Costa Mesa Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $2,290 $1,800 - $2,630
1BR $2,650 $2,070 - $3,470
2BR $3,360 $2,610 - $4,850
3BR $4,150 $3,210 - $5,850
4+BR $8,250 $5,000 - $9,500

Find a Costa Mesa Apartment

What was once a small farming community only fifty years ago has grown to a city of over 100,000 people. Costa Mesa is now one of the affluent, mid-sized cities that dot the landscape of Orange County. Retail is now incredibly important to the local economy, and the South Coast Plaza, a huge local mall, is one of the busiest malls in the entire country.

Costa Mesa is also home to Orange Coast College. Education is a very important employing industry in the area, with the College, the Coast Community College District Foundation and the Coast Community College District all being among the 5 largest employers in the city. Orange Coast College has been around the late 1940s, and has grown to a student population of more than 23,000.

When to Search

The high prices of apartments in Costa Mesa means that many people prefer to start their house hunt early, in order to try and find a deal. Spring is a great time to look, as this is when many people have given their notices to vacate before the summer turnover, which is when you see the most people actually moving in and out of their apartments.

Staying in the Know

Along with expensive California housing comes the typical discerning California landlords. A good strategy when applying for an apartment is to have roommates to lower the cost that each individual faces, and ensure that each individual can provide proof of income. This can take the form of scholarships, a job, or a consignor willing to back your rental.

Life in Costa Mesa

Transportation

Costa Mesa benefits from the Orange Country Transportation Authority, which has lines that connect all the small cities throughout the region. The OCTA lines work well for crossing Costa Mesa, and for checking out some of the neighboring communities. With the fantastic weather in the region, as long as you stay relatively close to home a bicycle is a practical vehicle year-round.

Where to play

Entertainment throughout Orange County involves the beach. Although Costa Mesa itself doesn't share the coastline, famous Newport Beach is only a few blocks to the south. If you want to dance the night away, head to the Pierce Street Annex or the Shark Club. An annual event that draws people from throughout Orange Country takes place in the last two weeks of July and the first two of August, when the County fair takes place in Costa Mesa.

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Costa Mesa:
June Rent Report

Welcome to the June 2026 Costa Mesa Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the June 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 May to June

Costa Mesa rent prices decreased over the last month. From May to June, 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 May to June, 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 $.

June 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.

June 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

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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.