Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 18, 2026
Last updated on September 18, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Eastside Costa Mesa
$3,900/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Eastside Costa Mesa is $3,900 per month as of September 2026. This is 105% above the national average rent, or $2,000 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Eastside Costa Mesa
29
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Eastside Costa Mesa rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Eastside Costa Mesa have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
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 $3,590, whereas a house costs $7,547. 1-bedroom apartments in Eastside Costa Mesa run $2,640 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,695.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,050 | 9% | 9% | |
1 bedroom | $2,550 | 1% | 28% | |
2 bedroom | $3,800 | 2% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $4,700 | 7% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $11,500 | 12% | 54% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bayside | $6,000 | |
Central Costa Mesa | $2,885 | |
Eastbluff | $4,995 | |
Newport Heights | $4,500 | |
West Newport Beach | $5,650 | |
Westside Costa Mesa | $2,650 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,590 | 5% | No Change | |
Condos | $4,395 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $7,547 | 11% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
9%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
28%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,800
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,700
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$11,500
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
54%
Central Costa Mesa
Average rent
$2,885
Westside Costa Mesa
Average rent
$2,650
Bayside
Average rent
$6,000
Eastbluff
Average rent
$4,995
Newport Heights
Average rent
$4,500
West Newport Beach
Average rent
$5,650
Apartments
Average rent
$3,590
Last 30 days
5%
Condos
Average rent
$4,395
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$7,547
Last 30 days
11%
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 median rent prices in Eastside Costa Mesa and Central Costa Mesa by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA is 35% higher than the median rent in Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Eastside Costa Mesa rental market.
The average rent in Eastside Costa Mesa is $3,900 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Eastside Costa Mesa have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.
Rent in Eastside Costa Mesa is 105% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,000 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Eastside Costa Mesa, you'd need to earn approximately $156,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).