Average Rent in Costa Mesa, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price trends in
Costa Mesa, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Costa Mesa, CA have increased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 14% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Costa Mesa, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Costa Mesa, CA is $2,894. A 1-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, CA costs about $2,415 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,020. Houses for rent in Costa Mesa, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,497.

				Comparables
1 bedroom	$2,415	1%	9%
2 bedroom	$3,145	No Change	13%
3 bedroom	$4,295	1%	19%
4 bedroom	$5,495	9%	9%
Studio	$2,050	2%	6%

		Comparables
Central Costa Mesa	$2,844
Eastside Costa Mesa	$3,597
John Wayne Airport	$3,207
Mesa North	$3,295
Mesa Verde	$3,275
Sobeca	$4,200
South Coast Metro	$2,995
Westside Costa Mesa	$3,055

Studio

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,415

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,145

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,295

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,495

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

9%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Costa Mesa, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Costa Mesa, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Costa Mesa, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Anaheim, CA.

Costa Mesa

Median rent price$3,250

71%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,545

34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Costa Mesa, CA is 28% higher than the median rent in Anaheim, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Average rent in
Nearby cities
Explore rent trends in other markets

Anaheim

$2,545

Last year

Bellflower

$2,250

Last year

Buena Park

$2,515

Last year

Fullerton

$2,684

Last year

Garden Grove

$2,525

Last year

Huntington Beach

$3,195

Last year

Irvine

$4,500

Last year

Long Beach

$2,099

Last year

Newport Beach

$6,197

Last year

Orange

$3,119

Last year

Santa Ana

$2,557

Last year

Tustin

$3,250

Last year

Apartments for rent in Anaheim

Apartments for rent in Glendale

Apartments for rent in Inglewood

Apartments for rent in Long Beach

Apartments for rent in Los Angeles

Apartments for rent in Pasadena

Apartments for rent in Riverside

Apartments for rent in Santa Ana

Apartments for rent in Santa Monica

Apartments for rent in West Hollywood

Houses for rent in Beverly Hills

Houses for rent in Congress Southeast

Houses for rent in Downtown Long Beach

Houses for rent in Downtown Los Angeles

Houses for rent in Freeway Circle

Houses for rent in Hollywood Hills West

Houses for rent in Hollywood United

Houses for rent in Mar Vista

Houses for rent in Mid-Town North Hollywood

Houses for rent in Ocean Park

Houses for rent in Orange County Great Park

Houses for rent in River East

Houses for rent in SAMLARC

Houses for rent in Westchester-Playa Del Rey

Houses for rent in Westside

Houses for rent in Westwood

Houses for rent in Woodside

1800 Viola Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

1300 Londonderry St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

2148 Rural Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

954 Capital St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

3023 Langs Bay, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

2857 Ellesmere Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

2108 Raleigh Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

146 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

2155 Canyon Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

923 Lombard Court, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

3095 Platte Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

1193 Dorset Lane, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

1030 Damascus Cir, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

152 Terraza Court, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

292 Villanova Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

2117 Elden Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

292 Joann St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

285 Sierks St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

364 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

1758 Centella Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92660, USA

Discover rentals in Costa Mesa, CA

Wallace Court Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.6

Very good

Wallace Court Apartments

1955 Wallace Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,111–$2,976

Apartment for rent

Villa Siena - Photo 1 of 1

Rent special

1h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

1250 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,429–$3,579

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Call

Madison Newport Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9

Excellent

Madison Newport Apartment Homes

2345 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,445–$4,350

Apartment for rent

Pomona2265-67 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

2265 Pomona Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds

1 bath

$2,595

Apartment for rent

241 West Wilson Street #19 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Verified

241 W Wilson Street - 19

241 West Wilson Street #19, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 30

Center St. - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

853 Center St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds

2 baths

$2,695

Apartment for rent

Joann Street Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Joann Street Apartments

735 Joann Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds

1 bath

$2,700

Apartment for rent

1819 Monrovia Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Westside Costa Mesa apartment for rent in Costa Mesa

2 beds

1 bath

$2,730

Apartment for rent