
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA from $1,575 (118 Rentals)


Ponderosa Mobile Estates

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2133 Elden Ave, Unit Elden East Apartments, Unit Elden East Apartments

Casa Victoria Apartments

Bay Breeze

Apex Apartments

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Pinecreek Apartments

Lido Apartments - 241 Avocado St

Leeward Apartments

Pacific Villas
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Costa Mirage

Pacific Park

Bay Timbers Apartments

1887 Monrovia Ave.

931 W 19th St, Unit 30

931 W 19th St, Unit 35

931 W 19th St, Unit 10

Harbor Village Apartments

Westbay Apartments

994 Valencia St
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Newport Village Apartments

eaves South Coast

Westlake Village

Westbay Eldon Apartments

2621 Harbor Blvd.

The Grand Costa Mesa

South Coast Fountains

The Hamilton Apartments

Missions at Back Bay

Villa Siena
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South Pointe

27 Seventy Five Mesa Verde

Park Mesa Villas

AtWater Cove

Baywind Apartment Homes

Madison Newport Apartment Homes

Mediterranean Village Costa Mesa

Hamilton Courtyard Apartments

Sunset Bay III Apartment Community

Harbor at Mesa Verde
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The Village at South Coast

Pinecreek Village Apartments

Wallace Apartments

Bay Village Apartments

Albert Place Apartments

Pine Tree Villa

Monticello West Apartments

Trio Apartment Homes

Newport Senior Village Apartments

145 E 18th St
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Costa Mesa, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Costa Mesa?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa Studio Apartments | $2,488 | $1,300 | $3,733 |
| Costa Mesa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,854 | $1,575 | $6,460 |
| Costa Mesa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,700 | $2,450 | $10,000+ |
| Costa Mesa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,270 | $2,088 | $10,000+ |
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Best Local Schools in Costa Mesa, CA
Maude B. Davis Elementary
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
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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 Ponderosa Mobile Estates which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Costa Mesa costs $7,715.
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 39 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 $555 which is $7,160 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Costa Mesa.
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