Last updated on August 12, 2026

Average rent in
Mesa North, Costa Mesa, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Mesa North

$2,986/mo

decreased by38%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mesa North is $2,986 per month as of August 2026. This is 55% above the national average rent, or $1,061 more per month.

$3.71

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mesa North

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mesa North rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mesa North, Costa Mesa, CA

Average rent prices in Mesa North have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 38% 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 Mesa North, Costa Mesa, CA

Rent prices in Mesa North vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mesa North is $3,033, whereas a house costs $5,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Mesa North run $2,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,365.

Listings

Studio

$2,150

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,595

-

-

2 bedroom

$3,510

1%

-

3 bedroom

$4,800

5%

4%

4 bedroom

$10,995

1%

69%

Studio

Average rent

$2,150

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,510

Last 30 days

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

69%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mesa North and Sobeca by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mesa North

Median rent price$2,986
increased by55%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,066
increased by59%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mesa North, Costa Mesa, CA is 3% lower than the median rent in Sobeca, Costa Mesa, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Mesa North, Costa Mesa, CA

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

How much is rent in Mesa North?

The average rent in Mesa North is $2,986 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mesa North?

Average rent prices in Mesa North have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 38% since last year.

How does Mesa North rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mesa North is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,061 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Mesa North, you'd need to earn approximately $119,000/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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