Average Rent in Costa Mesa, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Costa Mesa, CA

Average rent prices in Costa Mesa have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Costa Mesa, CA

Rent prices in Costa Mesa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Costa Mesa is $2,900, whereas a house costs $5,625. 1-bedroom apartments in Costa Mesa run $2,536 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,095.


Studio	$2,200	1%	5%
1 bedroom	$2,495	1%	1%
2 bedroom	$3,312	1%	2%
3 bedroom	$5,400	4%	13%
4 bedroom	$8,495	3%	18%

		Listings
Central Costa Mesa	$2,761
Eastside Costa Mesa	$3,950
John Wayne Airport	$3,500
Mesa North	$3,055
Mesa Verde	$2,950
Sobeca	$2,975
South Coast Metro	$3,075
Westside Costa Mesa	$2,914


Apartments	$2,900	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,925	26%	No Change
Houses	$5,625	4%	No Change
Rooms	$1,599	11%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,312

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,400

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,495

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

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.

How does rent in Costa Mesa, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Costa Mesa and Anaheim by all bedroom counts and property types.

Costa Mesa

Median rent price$3,132

61%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,595

33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Costa Mesa, CA is 21% higher than the median rent in Anaheim, CA.

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Discover rentals in Costa Mesa, CA

2d ago

7.4

Very good

1059 Presidio Drive

1059 Presidio Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

House for rent

Available Jun 19

1053 Presidio Dr, Unit N/A - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.4

Very good

1053 Presidio Dr, Unit N/A

1053 Presidio Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

House for rent

Available Jun 19

1d ago

8.6

Very good

Wallace Court Apartments

1955 Wallace Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,186–$3,006

Apartment for rent

Rent special

23h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Villa Siena

1250 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,379–$3,277

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Call

Madison Newport Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Madison Newport Apartment Homes

2345 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,520–$4,350

Apartment for rent

20h ago

8.6

Very good

Maple Apartments

1995 Maple Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds

1 bath

$2,575

Apartment for rent

12h ago

9.2

Excellent

Casa De Oro II

383 W Wilson St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds

1 bath

$2,595

Apartment for rent

1990-2002 Maple Ave- Offboarding TBD - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

8.8

Very good

1990-2002 Maple Ave- Offboarding TBD

1990 Maple Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds

1 bath

$2,595

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Costa Mesa, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Costa Mesa rental market.

How much is rent in Costa Mesa?

The average rent in Costa Mesa is $3,132 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Costa Mesa?

Average rent prices in Costa Mesa have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Costa Mesa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Costa Mesa is 61% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,182 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Costa Mesa?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Costa Mesa are Central Costa Mesa ($2,761/mo), Westside Costa Mesa ($2,914/mo), and Mesa Verde ($2,950/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Costa Mesa?

To comfortably afford rent in Costa Mesa, you'd need to earn approximately $125,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Costa Mesa?

Costa Mesa's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,500 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $3,300 per month. These figures reflect the current pricing in this Orange County community's competitive rental landscape.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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