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Rent Trends for Apartments in Costa Mesa
March 2026
| Bedroom count | Costa Mesa | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,250 |  up 10.40% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,399 | up 4.53% |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,100 | No change |
| 3 Bedroom | $4,625 | up 6.37% |
| 4 Bedroom | $6,400 | up 12.28% |
Median rent as of March 8, 2026
This March, we've analyzed our 186 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 increased by 1.35% to $2,250, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 3.18% to $2,399.
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PadMapper has 186 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Costa Mesa. Specifically, 10 studio apartments, 48 one-bedroom apartments, 76 two-bedroom apartments, 27 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Costa Mesa CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$1,097
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
1 Hour Ago
$1,097
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Costa Mesa, CA
1 Day Ago
$1,150
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
$1,150
4 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
$1,497
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
$1,545–$1,945
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,850
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,931–$2,961
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,950
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,950–$2,800
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,990–$4,280
Studio–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$1,995
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
21 Hours Ago
$1,999–$3,500
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Costa Mesa, CA
$2,075–$2,600
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$2,095
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside 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
$2,150–$3,550
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Costa Mesa, CA
$2,150–$2,695
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
$2,195
1 Bedroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa