Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Average rent in
Costa Mesa, CA

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Costa Mesa, CA is $3,025. This is +59%, or $1,124, higher than the national average.

$3.10

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,025

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

127

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Costa Mesa, CA is $3,025. This is +59%, or $1,124, higher than the national average.

$3.10

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
46%
31%
11%
8%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

60%
40%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

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 2% in the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $2,795. A 1-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, CA costs about $2,356 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,029. Houses for rent in Costa Mesa, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,372

1%

11%

2 bedroom

$3,100

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$4,750

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$6,500

11%

8%

Studio

$2,247

3%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$2,247

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,372

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

8%

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$3,025
increased by59%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,517
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Costa Mesa, CA is 20% higher than the median rent in Anaheim, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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8.6

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$2,495

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