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1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA


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    1 bd $2,405+
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    The Cape

    4.0 (27)
    1000 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $2,465+
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    South Pointe

    4.0 (35)
    655 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 4 units available
    1 bd $2,415
    Base rent
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    Park Mesa Villas

    4.0 (8)
    550 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $2,775
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    Wimbledon Glen

    4.5 (27)
    1142 Buckingham Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    Apply online • Dog friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $2,988+
    Total monthly cost
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    Baker Block

    4.5 (1)
    125 Baker Street East, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 1 bd $2,509+
    Base rent
    4.0 (43)
    635 West Baker Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 4 units available
    1 bd $2,505+
    Base rent
    4.5 (14)
    845 Paularino Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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  • Rent specials 5 units available
    1 bd $3,087+
    Total monthly cost
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    Bloom

    4.5 (6)
    651 Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials 18 units available
    1 bd $2,300+
    Total monthly cost
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    The Aspens South Coast

    5.0 (1)
    1601 W. Macarthur Blvd., South Coast Metro, CA 92704
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
  • 1 bd $2,675
    Base rent
    3700 South Plaza Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92704
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  • Rent specials 5 units available
    1 bd $2,550+
    Total monthly cost
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    Aspen Village

    4.5 (10)
    3600 Aspen Village Way, Santa Ana, CA 92704
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $2,685
    Total monthly cost
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    Santa Fe Village

    4.0 (2)
    3700 S Santa Fe Village Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92704
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  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $2,365
    Base rent
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    3400 South Main Street

    3.5 (21)
    3400 South Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92707
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $2,698+
    Base rent
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    Vercanta Newport Beach

    4.0 (15)
    1561 Mesa Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Large Closets
  • 11 units available
    1 bd $2,246+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Reserve At South Coast

    4.0 (41)
    3124 South Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92707
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $3,340+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Volar Apartments

    1100 Volar, Irvine, CA 92612
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $2,819
    Total monthly cost Income restricted
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    Enzo

    3100 Martin Street, Irvine, CA 92612
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials 7 units available
    1 bd $3,421+
    Total monthly cost
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    Aurum

    2055 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 18 units available
    1 bd $3,163+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Elements Apartments*

    1000 Elements Way, Irvine, CA 92612
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials 6 units available
    1 bd $2,654
    Total monthly cost
    1500 Mesa Verde Drive E., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 11 units available
    1 bd $3,411+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    One Uptown Newport

    4.0 (124)
    4201 Jamboree Rd, Newport Beach, CA 92660
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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    Verified Listing

    Newport Bay Terrace

    4.0 (2)
    1691 Mesa Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
    Pet friendly • Parking • Pool
  • 1 bd $2,200
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Pinecreek Apartments

    4.0 (18)
    2300 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    Parking • Fitness center • Pool
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    3.5 (27)
    2201 S. Pacific Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92704
    Pet friendly • Fitness center • Dishwasher
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    4.5 (4)
    401 Rockefeller, Irvine, CA 92612
    Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
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Frequently asked questions

What is the price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA?

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA is between $2,405 and $10,329.

How many 1 bedroom apartments for rent are available in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA on RentCafe?

There are 11 1 bedroom rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA were last updated on 16 Oct 2026.

What is the average size of a 1 bedroom apartment in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA?

The average South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA 1 bedroom apartment size is 267 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a 1 bedroom apartment in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA?

Renting a 1 bedroom apartment comes with more living and storage space compared to a studio apartment.

What are the downsides of renting a 1 bedroom apartment in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA?

1 bedroom apartments are usually more expensive than studio apartments in terms of rent and utility costs.

Renting a 1 bedroom apartment in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA

Single bedroom apartments bring the best of both worlds: affordability and location. It matters where you live, this is why you’re trying to find a place in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA . And we totally get it. Life is just so much better when you are living in lively areas. The place just around the corner that serves great all you can eat sushi could become your go-to place for Saturday lunches. Or that amazing cocktail lounge your friends keep telling you about, that has the best happy hour, but you could never go because it was a 45-minute drive away? These small things can add a lot of joy to your everyday life, so it would make perfect sense to move closer to them. We have 25 listings in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA, with prices between $2,200 and $21,168. If you want to move into a cushy, one bedroom furnished apartment or a simple, one bedroom efficiency, you are just a few clicks away.

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If you are renting on a strict budget, how much you pay in monthly rent is very important. You want an affordable 1 bedroom apartment without sacrificing location, but you can’t seem to find the right one among the 140 apartments listed. We will show you how to see things a bit more clearly. The cheapest apartments in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA are going for $2,200 per month, so you want to find something as close to this price as possible. Sort apartments by rent, ascending, this way the cheap one bedroom apartments will show up first on the list. If some of them are not in your area of choice, head on over to the left side of the screen and draw a radius or a polygon on the map around your point of interest. Now all the apartments that satisfy your location criteria are listed in ascending order from lowest to highest rent. Eureka!