
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA from $1,508 (110 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


Sus Casitas

Pointe Mesa

Park Center Place Apartments

Coast Apartments

Coast Apartments

Orange Elden Apartments

Elden Court Apartment Homes

Mesa Pines

The Cape
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2186 Pacific

Sunset Bay III Apartment Community

2817 S Center St

Parc Derian

9732 Pettswood Dr

10070 San Pablo Ct

Casa Pacifica Senior Apartment Homes

2240 Scholarship

Eight 80 Newport Beach

South Coast Racquet Club
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Fairview Green

Pacific Woods Apartment Homes

Los Arbolitos Huntington Beach Apartments

Villa Marseilles Apartments

Reserve at South Coast

3400 South Main Street

17200 Newhope St, Unit 27 B

17200 Newhope St, Unit 27 B

1506 W Anahurst Pl

Sea Environment Apartments
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Peartree Apartments

Park Pacific

The Havens

Casa Del Sol

Huntington Vista

The Aspens South Coast

Palm Island 55+ Active Senior Community

Crystal Springs

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20141 Orchid St, Unit Orchid

Pinnacle at MacArthur Place
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Broadstone Arden

Ocean Crest Newport

Villa Siena Apartment Homes

Serena Vista Apartments

Newport Bay Terrace

The Marke Apartment Community

Versailles on the Lake Apartments

2230 S Hickory St

The Palms at South Coast
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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 | $2,540 | $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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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.
Expert Rental Resources
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.
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