Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA

Prices and availability in Costa Mesa, CA were last updated on 12 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Costa Mesa, CA is between $2,350 and $3,600.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, CA is between $2,200 and $5,537.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, CA is between $2,222 and $9,349.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, CA is between $2,729 and $6,000.

In Costa Mesa, 60% of the residents are renting compared to 40% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Costa Mesa's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 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.