Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA from $1,050 (57 Rentals)

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property at 870 W 19th St
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300
Total Monthly Price$1,300
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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870 W 19th St

Costa MesaCA92627
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property at 279 E 20th St
$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250
Total Monthly Price$2,250
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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279 E 20th St

Costa MesaCA92627
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property at 1001 W Stevens Ave
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400
Total Monthly Price$1,400
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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1001 W Stevens Ave, Unit 406-B2

1001 W Stevens Ave
Santa AnaCA92707
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Fairview Green
$2,275 - $3,090

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Base Rent$2,275 - $3,090
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fairview Green

2613 S Fairview Sreet StSanta Ana, CA 92704
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The Galleria
$2,531 - $3,026

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Base Rent$2,531 - $3,026
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Galleria

16425 Harbor BlvdFountain Valley, CA 92708
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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 $2,185.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Costa Mesa?

The cheapest apartment in Costa Mesa is Eight 80 Newport Beach which is listed at $2,062, while the average apartment in Costa Mesa costs $3,061.

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 88 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 $2,428 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Costa Mesa.

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