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1819 Monrovia Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

(949) 868-1321

$2,395+/moFees may apply12-mo lease

2 units available

1 bed • 2 bed

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181 Del Mar (opens in new tab)

181 Del Mar Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Costa Mesa 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhouse with 2 car garage Gallery 1

369 Avocado Street (opens in new tab)

369 Avocado Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

(949) 279-4398

2256 Maple Street (opens in new tab)

2256 Maple Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

$2,650/moFees may apply

2209 Elden Ave (opens in new tab)

2209 Elden Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

(949) 259-3916

$3,464/moFees may apply

380 West Wilson Street (opens in new tab)

Spacious 3BR Condo in Costa Mesa Gallery 1

1571 Amberleaf (opens in new tab)

1571 Amberleaf, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(949) 227-2223

314 East 16th Street (opens in new tab)

314 East 16th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

(949) 227-2223

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The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa is $2,800+, while the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $3,656+. Rent rates updated 8 days ago

Studio: $2,364+
Prices trending down
1 Bed: $2,800+
Prices trending down
2 Beds: $3,656+
Prices trending down
3+ Beds: $3,949+
Prices trending down

* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List that don’t include fees

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In Costa Mesa, CA, the average rent is $2,364+ for a studio, $2,800+ for a 1-bedroom, $3,656+ for a 2-bedroom, and $3,949+ for a 3-bedroom.* For more information on rental trends in Costa Mesa, CA, check out our monthly Costa Mesa, CA Rent Report.
*Based on base prices that don’t include fees
You can get the best deal by searching by apartments that are offering move-in specials in Costa Mesa, CA.
You can use the pet-friendly filter to find Costa Mesa, CA apartments that allow pets.
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You can use the off-campus housing filters to find apartments near colleges located in or around Costa Mesa, CA. Some of the colleges and universities in the area include Vanguard University of Southern California, University of California-Irvine, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, Coastline Community College, Cerritos College, and Orange Coast College.

Costa Mesa Rent Report: October 2026

Welcome to the Apartment List October 2026 Rent Report for Costa Mesa, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,622, after falling 0.7% last month. Prices remain up 0.8% 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.

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Costa Mesa Renter Confidence Survey

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Overview of Findings

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:

Costa Mesa renters give their city an A- overall for satisfaction.
The highest-rated category for Costa Mesa was the weather, which received an A- score.
Categories like safety and the quality of local schools received near-average scores of B-.
Areas of concern included local job and career opportunities (C+) and access to parks and community events in Costa Mesa (C+).
The largest sources of dissatisfaction were commute times, affordability, and access to public transit, which all received an F score from renters.
Overall, renter satisfaction in Costa Mesa is comparable to nearby cities like Long Beach (B+) and Irvine (A+), and renters are more satisfied than those in Santa Ana (C).
The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction included Arlington, VA; Lincoln, NE; Pasadena, CA; Boston, MA; and Madison, WI. The lowest rated cities included Newark, NJ; Bronx, NY; Bridgeport, CT; Baltimore, MD; and Salinas, CA.

View our national survey results.

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