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Sea Wind Apartments

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Orange Bay Apartments

994 Valencia St

Wallace Woods Apartments
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135 & 137 Broadway

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La Casa Blanca

La Mancha Apartments

South Court Apartments

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Leeward Apartments

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Bay Timbers Apartments

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Orange Elden Apartments

584 Hamilton St

Elden Court Apartment Homes

The Cape

Mesa Pines

Sunset Bay III Apartment Community
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Mesa View Apartments

1001 W Stevens Ave, Unit 406-1B

9732 Pettswood Dr

Eight 80 Newport Beach

17200 Newhope St

Huntington Vista

218 29th St

Pacific Woods Apartment Homes

Palm Island 55+ Active Senior Community

3400 South Main Street
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Fairview Green

17200 Newhope St, Unit 27 B

17200 Newhope St, Unit 27 B

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Peartree Apartments

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Beach House Apartments

17210 Newhope St
Costa Mesa, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Costa Mesa?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Costa Mesa Studio Apartments | $2,563 | $1,628 | $4,325 |
| Cheap Costa Mesa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,188 | $1,750 | $8,410 |
| Cheap Costa Mesa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,045 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Costa Mesa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,279 | $2,595 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Costa Mesa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,300 | $5,300 | $5,300 |
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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 $2,167.
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 $1,750, while the average apartment in Costa Mesa costs $3,018.
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 83 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 $2,385 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Costa Mesa.
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