Nestled inside of California’s Orange County sits a small city (only about 16 square miles) that borders the Pacific Ocean. Located thirty miles from Los Angeles and minutes from Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa is a laid back suburb with a history of agriculture, a well-known arts/theatre community and an enviable atmosphere.
During the heyday of all things Laguna and Newport Beach (Oh, how we miss The OC), Costa Mesa played the quiet neighbor
Nestled inside of California’s Orange County sits a small city (only about 16 square miles) that borders the Pacific Ocean. Located thirty miles from Los Angeles and minutes from Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa is a laid back suburb with a history of agriculture, a well-known arts/theatre community and an enviable atmosphere.
During the heyday of all things Laguna and Newport Beach (Oh, how we miss The OC), Costa Mesa played the quiet neighbor. A role, in fact, that this city is used to playing. Ready to move? Good. Let's find you the perfect Costa Mesa apartment.
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Costa Mesa is a cozy city that features a nice blend of single family homes and apartment housing, as well as luxury living. Anywhere you live here, you will find sunshine, perfect California-esque views and friendly neighbors. The best part, perhaps, is that every neighborhood is within walking distance to a park, making living here perfect for those who love the great outdoors.
Mesa Verde: Mesa Verde is made up of single family homes (many built in the 1960s and ‘70s), apartments and condos. The area does have proximity to a golf course, Fairview Regional Park, and Estancia Park, which boasts the historical Estancia Adobe. The home sizes here tend to range between average (4 bedrooms) and sprawling (7 bedrooms) with large lots. The apartments also tend to be a bit more luxurious, offering fireplaces, clubhouses with resident perks, pools and coffee bars. This area is great for commuters, as it is near the 405 and the 73 freeways.
Cliff Haven: Back Bay running track is virtually in your backyard in this 'hood. Cliff Haven is an affordable area. Filled with single family homes (some built before 1939, most built in 1970s and later) & condos. While there are some multi-unit complexes here. Many of the apartments to rent are guest houses, in law suites, etc. that are located on someone’s property. Here, you'll be right near the Costa Mesa Freeway (55) for an easy commute to work or south to Newport Beach.
Santa Ana Heights: Recently annexed from Newport Beach, this part of town is located near the bluff in Costa Mesa, providing great views as well as accessibility to John Wayne airport, shopping and dining at the nearby Triangle Square. Though it has been annexed, part of Santa Ana Heights falls into the Newport Beach area, making living here convenient for weekend trips. There are many apartments to choose from in Santa Ana Heights, as well as an abundance of single family homes that are both established and newly constructed. Some of the apartments here also offer garages to help eliminate street parking. There are horse trails here and it's close to Back Bay for those who want to get in touch with nature.
Costa Mesa (proper/downtown – 92626): The main zip code of Costa Mesa, there are about thirteen different neighborhoods that fall into the category of Costa Mesa proper from the Costa Mesa Freeway to Newport Blvd. Inside of these neighborhoods, future residents can find ranch style housing, as well as luxury apartment living and small cottages/condos. The majority of apartments located in the downtown area offer amazing perks for residents including rock climbing walls, wine chillers and concierge services. Many of the neighborhoods are close to the theatre, performing arts center and shopping, as well as nightlife.
While the images of sunny days ring true, life in Costa Mesa isn’t all shopping and drama. With weather that is near perfect throughout the year and views that can’t be beat (canyons, bluffs, beaches - oh, my!), life in Costa Mesa is a fine mix of suburbia and trendy city. Costa Mesa is not just a city on the edge of a state, it’s a city on the edge of it all.
The representation of ethnic minorities in Costa Mesa is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Costa Mesa are White (46.8%), Hispanic Or Latino (34.6%), Asian (10.3%), Two Or More (4.9%), Black Or African American (1.9%), Other (1.4%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.2%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Costa Mesa is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Costa Mesa are White (46.8%), Hispanic Or Latino (34.6%), Asian (10.3%), Two Or More (4.9%), Black Or African American (1.9%), Other (1.4%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.2%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
Apartment List has released the results for Costa Mesa from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for Costa Mesa, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,542, after rising 1.1% last month. Prices and are now up 1.9% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Costa Mesa rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Los Angeles metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Costa Mesa rose by 1.1% over the course of November, and has now increased by a total of 1.9% over the past 12 months. Costa Mesa’s rent growth over the past year has has outpaced both state (0.2%) and national (-0.6%) averages.
Eleven months into the year, rents in Costa Mesa have risen 2.5%. This is a faster rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to November 2023 rents had increased 1.6%.
If we expand our view to the wider Los Angeles metro area, the median rent is $2,180 meaning that the median price in Costa Mesa ($2,542) is 16.6% greater than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at -0.8%, below the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 23 cities in the Los Angeles metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Newport Beach is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $3,241. Long Beach is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,750. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Orange (5.5%) while the slowest is in Santa Monica (-2.9%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for Costa Mesa, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,542, after rising 1.1% last month. Prices and are now up 1.9% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Costa Mesa rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Los Angeles metro area and the nation as a whole.
Apartment List has released results for Costa Mesa from the second annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 30,000 renters, provides insight into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.
“According to our results, renters in Costa Mesa are satisfied with the city overall,” says Andrew Woo, Director of Data Science at Apartment List. “They gave a mix of above- and below-average scores.”
Key findings in Costa Mesa include the following:
Nestled inside of California’s Orange County sits a small city (only about 16 square miles) that borders the Pacific Ocean. Located thirty miles from Los Angeles and minutes from Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa is a laid back suburb with a history of agriculture, a well-known arts/theatre community and an enviable atmosphere.
During the heyday of all things Laguna and Newport Beach (Oh, how we miss The OC), Costa Mesa played the quiet neighbor
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