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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA
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Costa Mesa at a Glance
Renting in Costa Mesa
Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes
- Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Studio 476 Sq Ft $2,085 / mo
- 1 Bedroom 698 Sq Ft $2,498 / mo
- 2 Bedrooms 955 Sq Ft $2,930 / mo
- 3 Bedrooms 1,150 Sq Ft $3,286 / mo
- 4 Bedrooms 1,113 Sq Ft $3,793 / mo
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Costa Mesa
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Mesa del Mar 662 Sq Ft $2,339/mo
- East Side Costa Mesa 660 Sq Ft $2,490/mo
- Downtown Costa Mesa 675 Sq Ft $2,548/mo
- Westside Costa Mesa 703 Sq Ft $2,663/mo
- The Upper Birds 739 Sq Ft $2,677/mo
- The Island Streets 767 Sq Ft $2,757/mo
- College Park District 696 Sq Ft $2,801/mo
- Theatre Arts District 772 Sq Ft $3,295/mo
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