Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Eastside Costa Mesa

$3,950/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Eastside Costa Mesa is $3,950 per month as of June 2026. This is 103% above the national average rent, or $2,000 more per month.

$3.50

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Eastside Costa Mesa

36

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Eastside Costa Mesa rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

Average rent prices in Eastside Costa Mesa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $3,295, whereas a house costs $6,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Eastside Costa Mesa run $2,710 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,495.

Listings

Studio

$2,014

2%

30%

1 bedroom

$2,605

2%

11%

2 bedroom

$3,505

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$5,497

2%

18%

4 bedroom

$8,500

11%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$2,014

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,605

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,505

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,497

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,500

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

2%

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$3,950
increased by103%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,761
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA is 43% higher than the median rent in Central Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA.

Discover rentals in Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

2080 Newport Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.8

Very good

2080 Newport Blvd

2080 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

1 bed

1 bath

$1,845

Apartment for rent

AVA Newport - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

20h ago

9.4

Excellent

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Verified

AVA Newport

1765 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,370–$4,660

Price drop

Apartment for rent

132 E Bay St #C - Photo 1 of 1

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

$2,700

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 5

Bland-121 E. Bay Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d 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

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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 $3,950 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Eastside Costa Mesa?

Average rent prices in Eastside Costa Mesa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

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

Rent in Eastside Costa Mesa is 103% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,000 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 $158,000/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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