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Rent Trends for Apartments in Costa Mesa
September 2025
| Bedroom count | Costa Mesa | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,165 |  up 8.52% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,498 | up 3.87% |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,495 | up 3.89% |
| 3 Bedroom | $4,800 | up 6.79% |
| 4 Bedroom | $6,500 | up 0.08% |
Median rent as of August 31, 2025
This September, we've analyzed our 183 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.
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PadMapper has 183 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Costa Mesa. Specifically, 9 studio apartments, 49 one-bedroom apartments, 74 two-bedroom apartments, 22 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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$1,745
Studio Apartment · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
2080 Newport Blvd 2080 Newport Blvd is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and studio units available. It is located in the Eastside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. Â View building
$1,800
Studio Apartment · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Sus Casitas Apartments 2110 Newport Blvd is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and studio units available. It is located in the Eastside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including on-site management, and on-site laundry. Â View building
$1,875
1 Bedroom Apartment · Costa Mesa, CA
801Paul 801 Paularino Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including on-site management, on-site laundry, and swimming pool. Â View building
$1,900
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
585 Anton Blvd #314 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the South Coast Metro neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has apartment amenities including garage parking, and fitness center. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$1,931–$2,961
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Westlake Village 955 W 19th St is an apartment rental building with 5 floorplans, and studio–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including on-site management, swimming pool, controlled access, on-site laundry, and garage parking. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$1,950
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
COTTAGES 2560 Newport Blvd is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Eastside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. Â View building
$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Bay Breeze Villas 1884 Monrovia Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including storage, outdoor space, controlled access, and on-site laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$2,150
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
2 Days Ago
988 Mission Dr #3 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has apartment amenities including garage parking. Â View apartment
$2,150
Studio Apartment · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Harbor Blvd Apts. 2029 Harbor Blvd is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and studio units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including on-site laundry. Â View building
$2,170–$3,125
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Costa Mesa, CA
The Village at South Coast 845 Paularino Ave is an apartment rental building with 3 floorplans, and studio–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including swimming pool, on-site management, on-site laundry, wheelchair accessible, garage parking, and outdoor space. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
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$2,175
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
241 W Wilson St #12 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has apartment amenities including garage parking, on-site laundry, and swimming pool. Â View apartment
$2,195–$2,245
1 Bedroom Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
La Casa Blanca 2115 Placentia Ave is an apartment rental building with 2 floorplans, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. Â View building
$2,195
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
OceanAire Villas 931 W 19th St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. Â View building
$2,195
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
279 East 20th Street is a studio, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Eastside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has apartment amenities including garage parking, and outdoor space. Â View apartment
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Rent special$2,200–$4,205
Studio–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
AVA Newport 1765 Santa Ana Ave is an apartment rental building with 9 floorplans, and studio–3 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Eastside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including outdoor space, roof deck, fitness center, swimming pool, and residents lounge. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Monte Vista 174-178 174 Monte Vista Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Eastside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including on-site laundry. Â View building
$2,300–$2,500
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Westbay Elden 2311 Elden Ave is an apartment rental building with 2 floorplans, and 1–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Eastside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa.  View building
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$2,311–$2,976
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Wallace Court Apartments 1955 Wallace Ave is an apartment rental building with 4 floorplans, and 1–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including garage parking, on-site laundry, on-site management, and controlled access. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
Verified
Rent special$2,335–$2,975
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Costa Mesa, CA
eaves South Coast 555 Paularino Ave is an apartment rental building with 4 floorplans, and 1–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including fitness center, swimming pool, residents lounge, roof deck, and outdoor space. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
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$2,350–$2,591
1 Bedroom Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Bay Breeze 1939 Wallace Ave is an apartment rental building with 2 floorplans, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including garage parking, and on-site laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building