Cheap Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA

1,364 Rentals

1 BED

$2,237+

2 BEDS

$2,545+

Reserve at South Coast

3124 S Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92707

Call (657) 300-4960
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STUDIO

$2,241+

1 BED

$2,496+

2 BEDS

$3,088+

3 BEDS

$4,059+

27 Seventy Five Mesa Verde

2775 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 329-7167
1 BED, 2 BATHS

$2,245

2115 Placentia Ave Unit 14

2115 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (747) 998-2024
1 BED

$2,250+

2 BEDS

$2,500+

Westbay Eldon Apartments

2311 Elden Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (949) 650-6096
1 BED

$2,250

Pt Mesa

365 Wilson St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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STUDIO

$2,275

Beach House Apartments

1433 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Call (949) 822-7903
1 BED

$2,283+

2 BEDS

$2,872+

Mediterranean Village Costa Mesa

2400 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 300-4940
1 BED

$2,295+

2 BEDS

$2,595+

Westbay Apartments

825 Center St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (657) 279-8534
1 BED

$2,300

The Hamilton Apartments

780-790 Hamilton St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (657) 300-4842
1 BED

$2,300

South Coast Fountains

739 Paularino Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 279-4702
1 BED

$2,305

Wallace Court Apartments

1955 Wallace Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
1 BED

$2,309+

2 BEDS

$3,167+

Pinnacle at MacArthur Place

31 E MacArthur C..., Santa Ana, CA 92707

Call (714) 475-7194
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

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1 BED

$2,320+

2 BEDS

$3,055+

Casa Del Sol

21661 Brookhurst St, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Call (657) 300-5133
1 BED

$2,325

Peartree Apartments

3401 S Plaza Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Call (949) 867-7804
1 BED

$2,335+

2 BEDS

$3,140+

eaves South Coast

555 Paularino Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 227-0142
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

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1 BED

$2,345+

2 BEDS

$3,015+

The Aspens South Coast

1601 W MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Call (949) 822-9980
1 BED

$2,350

Bay Breeze

1939 Wallace Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (949) 440-1009
1 BED

$2,354+

2 BEDS

$2,717+

South Coast Racquet Club

1101 W Stevens Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707

Call (657) 300-5217
STUDIO

$2,360+

2 BEDS

$3,090+

Eastside Apartments

126 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (657) 300-5250
1 BED

$2,375+

2 BEDS

$2,800+

3400 South Main Street

3400 S Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92707

Call (657) 300-4981
1 BED

$2,395

291 Avocado St.

291-293 Avocado St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,400

641 Shalimar Dr Unit Apt B

641 Shalimar Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Discounts

Discounts

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1 BED

$2,405+

2 BEDS

$2,870+

South Pointe

655 Baker St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 300-5042
1 BED

$2,415

Park Mesa Villas

550 Paularino Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 215-4396
1 BED

$2,437+

2 BEDS

$2,837+

3 BEDS

$3,519+

Villa Siena

1250 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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1 BED

$2,445+

2 BEDS

$3,020+

3 BEDS

$4,025+

Madison Newport Apartment Homes

2345 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (949) 867-3733
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,450

1030 W MacArthur Blvd Unit 116

1030 W MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92707
1 BED

$2,467+

2 BEDS

$2,889+

Newport Palms Apartments

1850 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (949) 822-8816
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,495

Los Caballeros #022 Unit 22 A

17200 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
1 BED

$2,495

Sunset Bay I Apartments

1780-1782 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
1 BED

$2,500

Vercanta Newport Beach

1561 Mesa Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Call (657) 300-3827
STUDIO

$2,508+

1 BED

$2,656+

2 BEDS

$3,598+

3400 Avenue Of The Arts

3400 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
1 BED

$2,530

Hamilton Courtyard Apartments

381 Hamilton St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Rent Special

Rent Special

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1 BED

$2,550+

2 BEDS

$3,290+

Aspen Village

3600 Aspen Village Way, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Call (949) 379-1923
Rent Special

Rent Special

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1 BED

$2,550+

2 BEDS

$3,295+

Santa Fe Village

3700 S Santa Fe Village Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Call (657) 300-5026
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,550

2871 S Fairview St Unit G

2871 S Fairview St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,553

4881 Birch St

4881 Birch St, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Call (855) 893-4901
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,570

1765 Santa Ana Ave Unit FL1-ID4627A

1765 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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1 BED

$2,590+

2 BEDS

$3,170+

Pinecreek Village Apartments

1300 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 300-4814
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1 BED

$2,595+

2 BEDS

$3,095+

Newport Bay Terrace

1691 Mesa Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Call (949) 691-3810
1 BED

$2,595

Charle Square Apartments

2011-2013 Charle St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (657) 300-4598
$741 Off

Price Drop. $741 Off

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1 BED

$2,597+

2 BEDS

$3,950+

Enzo

3100 Martin, Irvine, CA 92612

Call (949) 792-3379

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Costa Mesa at a Glance

Average Rent

$2,479

(All bedrooms and property types)

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Average Rent in Costa Mesa

School Rating

out of 10 Rating

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Schools in Costa Mesa

Some Transit

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Transportation in Costa Mesa

Somewhat Bikeable

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Transportation in Costa Mesa

Renting in Costa Mesa

Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes

Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Studio 476 Sq Ft $2,102 / mo
1 Bedroom 696 Sq Ft $2,479 / mo
2 Bedrooms 958 Sq Ft $2,944 / mo
3 Bedrooms 1,150 Sq Ft $3,312 / mo
4 Bedrooms 1,113 Sq Ft $3,810 / mo

Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Costa Mesa

(For 1 bedroom apartments)

Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
East Side Costa Mesa 636 Sq Ft $2,397/mo
Downtown Costa Mesa 666 Sq Ft $2,431/mo
Westside Costa Mesa 684 Sq Ft $2,543/mo
College Park District 670 Sq Ft $2,560/mo
The Upper Birds 738 Sq Ft $2,662/mo
The Island Streets 775 Sq Ft $2,688/mo
Theatre Arts District 754 Sq Ft $3,287/mo

Getting Around Costa Mesa

Transportation

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore^® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you need a car.

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore^® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you'll most likely want your car for most errands.

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore^® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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Education

High School Middle School Elementary School

GreatSchools Rating

Estancia High

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,040 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

506 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Heinz Kaiser Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-6

553 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Adams Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

355 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Maude B. Davis Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

545 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Killybrooke Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

423 Students

GreatSchools Rating

California Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

375 Students

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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA

Costa Mesa at a Glance

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School Rating

Some Transit

Somewhat Bikeable

Renting in Costa Mesa

Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes

Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Costa Mesa

Getting Around Costa Mesa

Transportation

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Bikeable

Some Transit

Education

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