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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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$2,350
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
984 El Camino Dr ##D is a studio, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has apartment amenities including on-site laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$2,350
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
425 Merrimac Way is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. Â View apartment
$2,395
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Elden Court Apartment Homes 2323 Elden 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 garage parking, on-site laundry, and on-site management. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$2,415–$3,065
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Costa Mesa, CA
Park Mesa Villas 550 Paularino Ave is an apartment rental building with 3 floorplans, and 1–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including swimming pool, controlled access, business center, residents lounge, fitness center, on-site laundry, outdoor space, and storage. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$2,445–$4,350
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Madison Newport Apartment Homes 2345 Newport Blvd is an apartment rental building with 3 floorplans, and 1–3 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including swimming pool, on-site management, controlled access, business center, roof deck, residents lounge, fitness center, on-site laundry, garage parking, and outdoor space. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
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$2,487–$3,477
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Villa Siena 1250 Adams Ave is an apartment rental building with 4 floorplans, and 1–3 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including swimming pool, controlled access, fitness center, on-site laundry, outdoor space, and storage. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$2,495
1 Bedroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Sunset Bay III Apartment Community 301 Avocado St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including swimming pool, outdoor space, garage parking, and on-site laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$2,495
1 Bedroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
291 Avocado St. 291 Avocado St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including on-site laundry. Â View building
$2,495
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Hamilton 353 Hamilton St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including garage parking, and on-site laundry. Â View building
$2,495
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
301 307 Avocado St. #1X1 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 swimming pool, outdoor space, garage parking, and on-site laundry. Â View apartment
$2,500–$3,700
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Center (729) 729 Center St is an apartment rental building with 2 floorplans, and 1–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including outdoor space.  View building
$2,530
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
5+ Days Ago
1819 Monrovia Ave is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has apartment amenities including swimming pool, on-site management, on-site laundry, garage parking, outdoor space, and storage. Â View apartment
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$2,650
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
311 W Wilson St 311 W Wilson St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including on-site laundry. Â View building
$2,650
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Garden Vista Apartments LLC 366 Avocado St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including controlled access, and on-site laundry. Â View building
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$2,701–$4,835
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa
580 Anton 580 Anton Blvd is an apartment rental building with 17 floorplans, and studio–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the South Coast Metro neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including fitness center, package service, controlled access, swimming pool, garage parking, residents lounge, business center, roof deck, storage, and outdoor space. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
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Rent special$2,742–$4,940
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Newport Palms Apartments 1850 Whittier Ave is an apartment rental building with 5 floorplans, and 1–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$2,750
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Coast Apartments 400 Merrimac Way is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Central Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including swimming pool, residents lounge, fitness center, on-site laundry, wheelchair accessible, garage parking, outdoor space, and package service. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$2,750
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Vista Pacific Apartments 2201 Pacific Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including controlled access, and on-site laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$2,800
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Center St. 853 Center St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. Â View building
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$2,850
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
2180 Placentia Ave 2180 Placentia Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Westside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa. It has building amenities including garage parking. Â View building