Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Costa Mesa Neighborhood of Costa Mesa, CA from $1,900 (49 Rentals)

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$2,650

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$2,650
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

1519 Orange Ave

Costa MesaCA92627

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Wallace Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wallace Apartments

1915 Wallace AveCosta Mesa, CA 92627
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Pine Tree Villa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Tree Villa

114 E 20th StCosta Mesa, CA 92627
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145 E 18th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

145 E 18th St

145 E 18th StCosta Mesa, CA 92627
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Pacifica Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pacifica Apartments

710 W 18th StCosta Mesa, CA 92627
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St Johns Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

St Johns Manor

2031 Orange AveCosta Mesa, CA 92627
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Leeward Apartments
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Leeward Apartments

2020 Fullerton AveCosta Mesa, CA 92627
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291 Avocado St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

291 Avocado St.

291-293 Avocado StCosta Mesa, CA 92627

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La Casa Blanca
1 Bedroom Apartments

La Casa Blanca

2115 Placentia AveCosta Mesa, CA 92627
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Sus Casitas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sus Casitas

2110 Newport BlvdCosta Mesa, CA 92627
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Coast Apartments
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Coast Apartments

175-181 E 22nd StCosta Mesa, CA 92627
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Newport 18th
1 Bedroom Apartments

Newport 18th

147 E 18th StCosta Mesa, CA 92627
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Downtown Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Costa Mesa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Costa Mesa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Costa Mesa is under $2,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Costa Mesa is Ponderosa Mobile Estates which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Downtown Costa Mesa costs $4,242.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 13 regular apartments in Downtown Costa Mesa that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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