Cheap Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA

1,341 Rentals

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

Pointe Mesa

365 Wilson St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
1 BED

$2,250

Park Center Place Apartments

575 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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STUDIO

$2,275+

1 BED

$2,495+

Beach House Apartments

1433 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Call (949) 822-7903
STUDIO

$2,285+

1 BED

$2,390+

Sandpointe Cove Apartment Homes

1525 Placentia Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Good Value

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1 BED

$2,295+

2 BEDS

$2,995+

Newport Bay Terrace

1691 Mesa Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Call (949) 691-3810
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,295

Los Caballeros #001 Unit 1B

17200 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
1 BED

$2,300

The Hamilton Apartments

780-790 Hamilton St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (657) 300-4842
1 BED

$2,300+

2 BEDS

$2,700+

Sea Environment Apartments

9632 Hamilton Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Call (657) 300-4908
Exceptional Value

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1 BED

$2,305+

2 BEDS

$2,980+

South Pointe

655 Baker St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 300-5042
1 BED

$2,335+

2 BEDS

$3,100+

The Cape

1000 S Coast Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
1 BED

$2,350+

2 BEDS

$2,795+

Peartree Apartments

3401 S Plaza Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Call (949) 867-7804
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,350

984 El Camino Dr Unit E

984 El Camino Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,350

Los Caballeros #015 Unit 15A

17200 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

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1 BED

$2,360+

2 BEDS

$2,955+

Casa Del Sol

21661 Brookhurst St, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Call (657) 300-5133
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 Month Free

1 Month Free

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1 BED

$2,385+

2 BEDS

$3,015+

The Aspens South Coast

1601 W MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Call (949) 822-9980
1 BED

$2,395

2621 Harbor Blvd.

2621 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,395

Los Caballeros Clubhouse #1301 Unit 1301

17210 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
1 BED

$2,399+

2 BEDS

$3,025+

AtWater Cove

425 Merrimac Way, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 300-5162
1 BED

$2,425+

2 BEDS

$2,900+

The Village at South Coast

845 Paularino Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (949) 242-9093
1 BED

$2,427+

2 BEDS

$2,529+

3 BEDS

$3,219+

Villa Siena

1250 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 312-4793
1 BED

$2,445+

2 BEDS

$2,935+

Park Mesa Villas

550 Paularino Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 215-4396
1 BED

$2,455+

2 BEDS

$3,081+

Mediterranean Village Costa Mesa

2400 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 300-4940
1 BED

$2,495+

2 BEDS

$2,895+

3 BEDS

$3,595+

Newport Villa Apartments

1549 Placentia Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Call (949) 867-3914
1 BED

$2,495+

2 BEDS

$3,395+

3 BEDS

$4,250+

1401-1409 Superior Ave.

1401-1409 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Call (949) 763-4593
1 BED

$2,495

Hamilton Courtyard Apartments

381 Hamilton St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,495

1030 W MacArthur Blvd Unit 90

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

$2,495

1409 Superior Ave

1409 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663
2 BEDS

$2,495

The Monrovia Apartment Homes

1819 Monrovia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
1 BED

$2,500

Vercanta Newport Beach

1561 Mesa Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Call (657) 300-3827
Good Value

|

1 BED

$2,520+

2 BEDS

$2,995+

3 BEDS

$4,025+

Madison Newport Apartment Homes

2345 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (949) 867-3733
$485 Off

Price Drop. $485 Off

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1 BED

$2,520+

2 BEDS

$3,110+

The Enclave at South Coast

400 Enclave Cir, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (657) 250-7981
2 BEDS

$2,537

Valley Park

17300 Euclid St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
1 BED

$2,555+

2 BEDS

$3,280+

The Parsons

2000 Parsons St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Call (657) 279-5317
STUDIO

$2,563+

1 BED

$2,720+

2 BEDS

$3,379+

3400 Avenue Of The Arts

3400 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
STUDIO

$2,566+

1 BED

$2,961+

2 BEDS

$3,850+

3 BEDS

$4,821+

Baker Block

125 Baker St E, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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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
1 BED

$2,595+

2 BEDS

$3,295+

Santa Fe Village

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

Rent Special

1 BED

$2,600+

2 BEDS

$2,960+

The Grand Costa Mesa

2855 Pinecreek Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Call (949) 541-9023
1 BED

$2,600+

2 BEDS

$3,330+

The Marke Apartment Community

100 E MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92707

Call (657) 279-2070
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,600

1554 Orange Ave Unit A

1554 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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Costa Mesa at a Glance

Average Rent

$2,516

(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 $2,126 / mo
1 Bedroom 695 Sq Ft $2,516 / mo
2 Bedrooms 952 Sq Ft $2,983 / mo
3 Bedrooms 1,152 Sq Ft $3,320 / mo
4 Bedrooms 1,113 Sq Ft $3,842 / mo

Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Costa Mesa

(For 1 bedroom apartments)

Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
East Side Costa Mesa 632 Sq Ft $2,440/mo
Downtown Costa Mesa 660 Sq Ft $2,467/mo
The Island Streets 770 Sq Ft $2,584/mo
The Upper Birds 748 Sq Ft $2,608/mo
Westside Costa Mesa 709 Sq Ft $2,632/mo
College Park District 701 Sq Ft $2,732/mo
Theatre Arts District 745 Sq Ft $3,149/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

976 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

501 Students

GreatSchools Rating

California Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

373 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Maude B. Davis Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

570 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Everett A. Rea Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

344 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Adams Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

321 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Heinz Kaiser Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-6

539 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

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Bikeable

Some Transit

Education

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