What's the average rent in Costa Mesa, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Costa Mesa, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Costa Mesa, CA is $2,975 per month, which is 54% higher than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,975

-3.9%-$120 decrease month-over-month

-7.0%-$224 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

244

APARTMENTS

$3,131

HOUSES

$5,795

TOWNHOUSES

$3,300

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Costa Mesa, CA at $3,131 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $5,795 per month. Townhomes average $3,300 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,395
2 Bedrooms	$3,095
3 Bedrooms	$5,000
4 Bedrooms	$6,500
All	$2,995

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Costa Mesa, CA is $2,395 per month, followed by $3,095 for a 2 bedroom rental, $5,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $6,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,999
2 Bedrooms	$3,300
3 Bedrooms	$5,195
4 Bedrooms	$1,250
All	$3,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Costa Mesa, CA is $2,999 per month, followed by $3,300 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $5,195 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,250 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,250
2 Bedrooms	$3,300
3 Bedrooms	$4,500
4 Bedrooms	$1,197
All	$2,860

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa, CA is $2,250 per month, followed by $3,300 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,500 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,197 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,400
2 Bedrooms	$3,700
3 Bedrooms	$5,500
4 Bedrooms	$7,000
All	$5,650

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Costa Mesa, CA is $1,400 per month, followed by $3,700 for a 2 bedroom house, $5,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $7,000 for a 4 bedroom house.