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Rent Trends for Apartments in Costa Mesa
January 2026
| Bedroom count | Costa Mesa | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,000 |  down 3.61% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,310 | down 4.70% |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,087 | down 3.47% |
| 3 Bedroom | $4,300 |  up 1.18% |
| 4 Bedroom | $5,800 | up 7.41% |
Median rent as of January 25, 2026
This January, we've analyzed our 170 listings in Costa Mesa to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Costa Mesa median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.
The median rent for a studio apartment decreased by 0.99% to $2,000, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 1.49% to $2,310.
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PadMapper has 170 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Costa Mesa. Specifically, 5 studio apartments, 45 one-bedroom apartments, 68 two-bedroom apartments, 25 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Costa Mesa CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$1,151
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
$1,750
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,750
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
$1,825
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,895
1 Bedroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,895
1 Bedroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,931–$2,961
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,950–$2,800
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Costa Mesa, CA
$1,995
1 Bedroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,995
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$2,000
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
3 Days Ago
$2,105–$3,905
Studio–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$2,117–$2,976
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$2,117–$2,591
1 Bedroom Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$2,120–$2,925
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Costa Mesa, CA
$2,150–$2,695
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$2,150
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
12 Hours Ago
$2,150
1 Bedroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$2,150
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
$2,175
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago