Apartments for Rent in East Costa Mesa
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STUDIO$2,360+2 BEDS$3,085+ -
STUDIO$1,725+1 BED$1,825+2 BEDS$2,050+145 East 18th
145 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,4201765 Santa Ana Ave Unit FL2-ID4971A
1765 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,9301765 Santa Ana Ave Unit FL1-ID10184A
1765 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,6901765 Santa Ana Ave Unit FL2-ID10458A
1765 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,3901765 Santa Ana Ave Unit FL1-ID10662A
1765 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,7401765 Santa Ana Ave Unit FL2-ID3373A
1765 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,8601765 Santa Ana Ave Unit FL2-ID3937A
1765 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$2,720
1765 Santa Ana Ave Unit FL1-ID4627A
1765 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,600
233 Flower St
233 Flower St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
3 BEDS, 4 BATHS$7,500
146 E 18th St
146 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
3 BEDS, 1 BATH$6,500
364 Broadway
364 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,095Gorgeous, updated 3 bed, 2 bath home in th...
1751 Westminster Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,850225 Cabrillo St Unit #B Downstairs
225 Cabrillo St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -
1 BED$2,695
Newport 18th
147 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Costa Mesa at a Glance
East Costa Mesa Neighborhood in Costa Mesa, CA
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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
Average Rent in Nearby Cities
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Cities Average Rent
- Costa Mesa $2,612/mo
- Newport Beach $4,156/mo
- Fountain Valley $1,800/mo
- Santa Ana $2,816/mo
- Corona Del Mar $3,202/mo
- Huntington Beach $3,084/mo
- Irvine $3,472/mo
- Garden Grove $2,333/mo
- Westminster $2,972/mo
- Tustin $2,920/mo
- Stanton $2,224/mo
- Orange $2,602/mo
- Anaheim $2,367/mo
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