Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 2, 2026

Average rent in
Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

Last updated on February 2, 2026

Last updated on February 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA is $3,450. This is +82%, or $1,550, higher than the national average.

$3.55

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,450

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

39

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA is $3,450. This is +82%, or $1,550, higher than the national average.

$3.55

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
37%
40%
10%
13%
$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

55%
45%
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
Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA have decreased by 11% in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA is $2,940. A 1-bedroom apartment in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA costs about $2,275 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,150. Houses for rent in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,275

10%

13%

2 bedroom

$3,250

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$5,200

1%

18%

4 bedroom

$12,500

8%

47%

Studio

$350

7%

55%

Studio

Average rent

$350

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

55%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,500

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

47%

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.

Compare rent prices in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA to other neighborhoods

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

Eastside Costa Mesa

Median rent price$3,450
increased by82%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,747
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA is 26% higher than the median rent in Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA.

More data insights and reports

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8.4

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5d+ ago

9.3

Excellent

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2650 Elden Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds

1 bath

$2,900

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3d ago

8.3

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ROCHESTER

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1 bath

$3,200

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