Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA (188 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in Costa Mesa that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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Most Pet Friendly Neighborhoods in Costa Mesa, CA

There are currently 3410 Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the Costa Mesa, CA area.The three Costa Mesa neighborhoods with the highest official ApartmentHomeLiving.com Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Rating are Orange County Airport, Westside Costa Mesa, and East Side Costa Mesa. Here is today’s list of the top 7 Pet Friendly neighborhoods for Costa Mesa Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodPet RatingAvailable UnitsMedian Price
Orange County Airport4/4580$4,450
Westside Costa Mesa4/4343$10,000
East Side Costa Mesa4/4154$12,500
Downtown Costa Mesa4/443$10,000
Cornerstone3.5/494$10,000
College Park3.5/462$10,000
Bungalows at Bay Street3/462$3,551

Pet Friendliest Costa Mesa Apartments for Rent

The Costa Mesa Apartment community with the highest ApartmentHomeLiving.com Lifestyle Score for Pet Friendliness is Main Street Village in the Irvine Business Complex neighborhood with a Pet Friendliness rating of 4 of 4. 3400 South Main Street in the South Coast Metro neighborhood ranks second in Pet Friendliness with a score of 4 of 4. Here is today’s list of the most Pet Friendly Costa Mesa apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Main Street Village4/4Irvine Business Complex$3,465
3400 South Main Street4/4South Coast Metro$2,375
Lux Costa Mesa4/4Westside Costa Mesa$2,925
The Collective4/4Newport Harbor$3,045
Apex Apartments3.8/4Westside Costa Mesa$1,300
The Alton3.8/4Irvine Business Complex$2,442
Elements3.8/4Irvine Business Complex$3,035
Bay Street Apartments3.8/4Westside Costa Mesa$10,000
Versailles on the Lake Apartments3.6/4South Coast Metro$2,358
Vercanta Newport Beach3.6/4East Side Costa Mesa$2,500

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in Costa Mesa, CA

The lowest priced Costa Mesa apartment at a property that allows pets is the Studio XS Studio Model at Apex Apartments in the Cornerstone neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second cheapest Costa Mesa Pet Friendly apartment is the Junior 1 Bedroom Model at Newport Village Apartments, which is a Studio starting at $2,050 in the South Harbor neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Costa Mesa apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Apex ApartmentsStudio XS$1,600
Newport Village ApartmentsJunior 1 Bedroom$2,050
Villa Marseilles ApartmentsThe Vineyard-1 BR, 1 BA$2,095
3400 South Main StreetOne Bedroom One Bath$2,375
The AltonS2$2,442
Vercanta Newport Beach1x1A$2,500
Versailles on the Lake ApartmentsBordeaux$2,515
Elements1B$3,093
Main Street VillageINYO$3,465
Lux Costa MesaB$3,825

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Costa Mesa Overview

Costa Mesa is the heartbeat of Orange County in many ways, just an arm's stretch to first-class shopping, dining, colleges and beaches, as well as minutes from renowned cultural arts venues and hundreds of major employers. Apartment living in Costa Mesa means quick and easy freeway access to the entire SoCal lifestyle!

Why live in Costa Mesa, CA?

Costa Mesa apartments put you right in the center of the OC, within about 15 minutes of everything – rather than 30 minutes or more. Exits off the 405 give direct access to the world-famous coastlines of Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach for surfing, bonfires, rollerblading and pier fishing. Costa Mesa itself has 28 parks and two municipal golf courses, so you can easily hop a bus for some local outdoor fun. Shopping is a major thing, with more than 250 boutiques and restaurants at South Coast Plaza, and some interesting indie shops at The Lab, The Camp and the SoCo Collection.

Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Costa Mesa, CA

Ranked #78

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Costa Mesa, CA

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

38 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly Costa Mesa Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in Costa Mesa?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in Costa Mesa is at Apex Apartments listed at $1,300.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly Costa Mesa Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in Costa Mesa is $3,862.

What is the largest Pet Friendly Costa Mesa Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in Costa Mesa is a 3,950 square feet unit starting from $12,500 at 2501 Margaret Dr.

What is the average size for Costa Mesa Pet Friendly Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in Costa Mesa is currently at 740 sq ft.

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