Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA

Prices and availability in Costa Mesa, CA were last updated on 7 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Costa Mesa, CA are: Mediterranean Village Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa Family Village, Park Mesa Villas, Azulon at Mesa Verde, a 55+ Apartment Community and Eastside Haven at 17th.

The average rent in Costa Mesa, CA is $2,812.

The price range for a studio apartment in Costa Mesa, CA is between $2,275 and $4,675.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, CA is between $1,497 and $5,801.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, CA is between $2,275 and $8,019.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, CA is between $2,800 and $4,995.

In Costa Mesa 60% of the housing is rented out compared to 40% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Costa Mesa's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Costa Mesa are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 19% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Costa Mesa are around 7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 50% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.