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Apartments in Costa Mesa

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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 $2,220 $1,750 - $2,330
1BR $2,310 $1,810 - $3,030
2BR $3,140 $2,600 - $4,180
3BR $3,830 $3,170 - $6,050
4+BR $6,240 $5,500 - $6,800
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rentable.co has over 4,843 apartments available in Costa Mesa.

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

The average rent for a studio apartment in Costa Mesa is around $2,220 per month.

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

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa is around $2,310 per month.

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

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa is around $3,140 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 $3,140 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,600 per month.

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

Based on average rent prices in Costa Mesa, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $89,000 to live comfortably.

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:
November Rent Report

Welcome to the November 2024 Costa Mesa Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the November 2024 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 October to November

Costa Mesa rent prices decreased over the last month. From October to November, the city experienced a -0.88% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Costa Mesa one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,475.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from October to November, Costa Mesa experienced a -0.87% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Costa Mesa two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $3,072.0.

November 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.

November 2024 Pricing Trends: Costa Mesa vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
$4,211
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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.

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