
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA from $1,508 (111 Rentals)


Pacific Park

Pacific Villas

Casa Victoria Apartments

Lido Apartments - 241 Avocado St

Costa Mirage

Bay Breeze

Harbor Village Apartments

Bay Timbers Apartments

1887 Monrovia Ave.
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Pinecreek Apartments

Westbay Eldon Apartments

2621 Harbor Blvd.

Missions at Back Bay

AtWater Cove

The Hamilton Apartments

Mediterranean Village Costa Mesa

eaves South Coast

Westlake Village

Harbor at Mesa Verde
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Park Mesa Villas

109 Clearbrook Ln

27 Seventy Five Mesa Verde

Westbay Apartments

Hamilton Courtyard Apartments

Madison Newport Apartment Homes

The Village at South Coast

AVA Newport
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Pinecreek Village Apartments

Wallace Apartments

Bay Village Apartments

Albert Place Apartments

Oceanair Apartment Homes

Pine Tree Villa

Monticello West Apartments

Trio Apartment Homes

Newport Senior Village Apartments

145 E 18th St
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Wallace Woods Apartments

Pacifica Apartments

St Johns Manor

Sea Wind Apartments

Leeward Apartments

Wallace Court Apartments

291 Avocado St.

The Arbors

Monte Sereno Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Costa Mesa?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa Studio Apartments | $2,540 | $1,500 | $4,140 |
| Costa Mesa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,158 | $1,508 | $7,720 |
| Costa Mesa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,020 | $2,450 | $10,000+ |
| Costa Mesa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,527 | $3,400 | $10,000+ |
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Maude B. Davis Elementary
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Costa Mesa Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Costa Mesa?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Costa Mesa is under $2,095.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Costa Mesa?
The cheapest apartment in Costa Mesa is Parc Derian which is listed at $1,508, while the average apartment in Costa Mesa costs $4,191.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Costa Mesa?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 87 regular apartments in Costa Mesa that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Costa Mesa?
Cheap apartments in Costa Mesa have an average cost of $633 which is $3,558 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Costa Mesa.
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