Average Rent in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

Average rent prices in Eastside Costa Mesa have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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
Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

Rent prices in Eastside Costa Mesa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Eastside Costa Mesa is $3,245, whereas a house costs $5,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Eastside Costa Mesa run $2,665 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,300.


Studio	$2,014	6%	13%
1 bedroom	$2,450	7%	1%
2 bedroom	$3,795	No Change	4%
3 bedroom	$5,250	5%	2%
4 bedroom	$12,500	2%	127%

		Listings
Bayside	$6,695
Central Costa Mesa	$2,879
Eastbluff	$6,222
Newport Heights	$6,000
West Newport Beach	$3,800
Westside Costa Mesa	$2,905


Apartments	$3,245	1%	No Change
Condos	$5,050	4%	No Change
Houses	$5,900	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,320	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,014

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,795

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,250

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,500

Last 30 days

Last year

127%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Eastside Costa Mesa, 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 Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Eastside Costa Mesa

Median rent price$4,395

127%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,879

48%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA is 53% higher than the median rent in Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,879

$2,905

$6,695

$6,222

$6,000

$3,800

Discover rentals in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

2080 Newport Blvd

2080 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

1 bed

1 bath

$1,845

Apartment for rent

Highly rated

Rent special

5h ago

9.4

Excellent

Verified

AVA Newport

1765 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,310–$4,360

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Eastside Costa Mesa apartment for rent in Costa Mesa

E. Bay 132 - C

132 E Bay St #C, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 5

14h ago

8.6

Very good

Bland-121 E. Bay Street

121 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds

1 bath

$2,850

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

TSENG- 2545 Elden Ave

2545 Elden Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds

1 bath

$3,550

Apartment for rent

5h ago

Very good

E. 15th Street - 222 1/2

222 1/2 E 15th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

3 beds

2 baths

$4,750

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Eastside Costa Mesa house for rent in Costa Mesa

2474 Rue De Cannes, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

3 beds

3 baths

$5,200

House for rent

Available Jul 29

4d ago

Eastside Costa Mesa townhouse for rent in Costa Mesa

216 16th Pl #L, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

3 beds

3 baths

$5,400

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

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

How much is rent in Eastside Costa Mesa?

The average rent in Eastside Costa Mesa is $4,395 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Eastside Costa Mesa?

Average rent prices in Eastside Costa Mesa have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Eastside Costa Mesa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Eastside Costa Mesa is 127% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,455 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Eastside Costa Mesa, you'd need to earn approximately $176,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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