
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA from $1,000 (141 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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Orange Bay Apartments

Casa Serena Townhomes

Orange Bungalows

Wallace Woods Apartments

Pacifica Apartments

La Mancha Apartments

South Court Apartments

Leeward Apartments

Sea Wind Apartments
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Wallace Court Apartments

291 Avocado St.

Monte Sereno Apartments

La Casa Blanca

Coast Apartments

Pointe Mesa

Coast Apartments

Orange Elden Apartments

584 Hamilton St

Elden Court Apartment Homes
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Mesa Pines

The Cape

Sunset Bay III Apartment Community

Mesa View Apartments

21851 Oceanview Ln

2817 S Center St

Parc Derian

9732 Pettswood Dr

10070 San Pablo Ct

Casa Pacifica Senior Apartment Homes
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17200 Newhope St

2240 Scholarship

Eight 80 Newport Beach

Reserve at South Coast

South Coast Racquet Club

Pacific Woods Apartment Homes

Total Monthly Price
Fairview Green

Palm Island 55+ Active Senior Community

Villa Marseilles Apartments

Los Arbolitos Huntington Beach Apartments
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3400 South Main Street

Versailles on the Lake Apartments

17200 Newhope St, Unit 27 B

17200 Newhope St, Unit 27 B

1506 W Anahurst Pl

Sea Environment Apartments

Peartree Apartments

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Broadstone Atlas

Park Pacific

The Havens
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 | $2,540 | $1,500 | $4,140 |
| Cheap Costa Mesa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,158 | $1,508 | $7,720 |
| Cheap Costa Mesa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,020 | $2,450 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap 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.
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