Last updated on June 21, 2026

Average rent in
SoBeCa, Costa Mesa, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Sobeca

$2,965/mo

The average rent in Sobeca is $2,965 per month as of June 2026. This is 52% above the national average rent, or $1,015 more per month.

$3.35

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sobeca

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sobeca rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in SoBeCa, Costa Mesa, CA

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Sobeca. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in SoBeCa, Costa Mesa, CA

Rent prices in Sobeca vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sobeca is $3,070, whereas a house costs $5,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Sobeca run $2,440 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,065.

Listings

Studio

$2,290

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1 bedroom

$2,475

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2 bedroom

$3,095

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3 bedroom

$4,950

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4 bedroom

$6,850

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Studio

Average rent

$2,290

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,475

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,095

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,950

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,850

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

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

Sobeca

Median rent price$2,965
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,050
increased by56%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

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Frequently asked questions for SoBeCa, Costa Mesa, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Sobeca rental market.

How much is rent in Sobeca?

The average rent in Sobeca is $2,965 per month as of June 20, 2026.

How does Sobeca rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sobeca is 52% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,015 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sobeca?

To comfortably afford rent in Sobeca, 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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