49 rentals in Costa Mesa

Rental Listings in Costa Mesa, CA

$2,995

FOR RENT

820 Saint Clair 1, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

1 beds · 1 baths · 499 sqft

VIDEO TOUR

$6,900

FOR RENT

2105 Two Harbors Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

3 beds · 4 baths · 2,362 sqft

$6,950

FOR RENT

3078 Trinity, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

4 beds · 3 baths · 1,698 sqft

$6,000

FOR RENT

152 Terraza Court, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

4 beds · 3 baths · 1,903 sqft

3D TOUR

$3,450

FOR RENT

3036 Coolidge Avenue 61, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

2 beds · 1 baths · 1,000 sqft

$8,900

FOR RENT

1580 San Bernardino, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

4 beds · 5 baths · 3,300 sqft

$2,795

FOR RENT

994 Valencia 104, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

2 beds · 2 baths · 850 sqft

$4,800

FOR RENT

1581 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,100 sqft

NEW 29 HRS AGO

$3,995

FOR RENT

543 Victoria Street H, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,281 sqft

$6,250

FOR RENT

223 Lillian, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,250 sqft

$5,000

FOR RENT

3351 Via Merano, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,657 sqft

$5,800

FOR RENT

645 W 17th, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

3 beds · 4 baths · 1,904 sqft

$5,200

FOR RENT

2474 Rue De Cannes, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,780 sqft

$6,495

FOR RENT

617 Cardiff Reef, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

4 beds · 4 baths · 2,130 sqft

$8,995

FOR RENT

268 Palmer St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

4 beds · 4 baths · 2,644 sqft

$2,195

FOR RENT

931 W 19th Street 10, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

1 beds · 1 baths · 627 sqft

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About Costa Mesa, CA Real Estate

Costa Mesa features South Coast Plaza, one of the largest shopping centers in the US. Offers thriving arts scene at Segerstrom Center and diverse dining.

Today, Costa Mesa has 51 homes for rent at a median rent of $4,800/mo, typically leasing in about 21 days. Families here choose from 7 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.

Top Rated Schools in Costa Mesa

10Early College Highhigh school
10Maude B. Davis Elementaryelementary
9California Elementaryelementary
9Heinz Kaiser Elementaryelementary
9Killybrooke Elementaryelementary
8Adams Elementaryelementary

Why Live in Costa Mesa?

South Coast Plaza
Segerstrom Center for Arts
Central OC location
More affordable than beach cities

Popular Neighborhoods in Costa Mesa

Mesa Verde Newport Heights College Park Mesa del Mar South Coast Metro Eastside Westside Central Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa Rental Pulse

Median Rent

$3,450/mo

↓ 27.4% over the past year

$5.2K$4.5K$3.8K$3.1K

Sep 25

Dec 25

Mar 26

Jun 26

Months of Rental Inventory

Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace

0.1 months of supply

Landlord's Market

With only 51 active rentals, supply is tight.

Landlord's (<3 mo)

Balanced (3–6 mo)

Renter's (6+ mo)

0.1

0369+

What this means for renters

Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~21 days.

● Landlord's: high demand● Balanced: steady pace● Renter's: more leverage

Rental Velocity

How fast rentals are leasing

Fast

Rentals are leasing quickly—be prepared to apply fast when you find a good fit. Leasing 75% faster than 6 months ago.

● <30d: Landlords● 30–45d: Balanced● 45d+: Renters

Rental Inventory Distribution

High Turnover

Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.

New

Active

Aging

Stale

Under 30 days → competitive—act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Housing Tenure in Costa Mesa

Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.

HomeownersRenters

39%

Homeowners

61%

Renters

Homeownership is 16.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)

Higher renter rates typically mean more rental inventory and neighborhood turnover.

41,628 households (2023)

Affordability Snapshot

Typical rent

$4,800/mo

Median rent

Affordable budget (30%)

$2,752/mo

Based on median income

Median household income

$9,173/mo

Costa Mesa

$0$2,750$5,500

Affordable portion ($2,752)Unaffordable excess ($2,048)Total: $4,800/mo

$2,048/mo above what's considered affordable

Typical rent costs about 52% of the median household's income.

The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.

Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably

$192K/year

Assumes rent ≤30% of income

Median Rent by Bedroom

Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.

1 Bed

$2,847

2 Bed

$3,654

3 Bed

$5,655

4 Bed

$7,637

Each additional bedroom adds about $1,596.667/mo to rent on average.

Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$2,001/mo)

Rent Reductions

High Activity

12 listings have reduced their rent

24% of active listings

Average reduction: 11.0% (~$528/mo)

A significant share of landlords are reducing rents—this suggests a softening rental market where renters have strong negotiating leverage.

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