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Average Rent in Mesa Del Mar & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Mesa Del Mar, Costa Mesa, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,607/mo
▼ 3.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$3,587/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
available now
Mesa Del Mar vs Costa Mesa, CA Average
Mesa Del Mar is more expensive the Costa Mesa, CA average by $444/mo (14%). The citywide average is $3,163/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mesa Del Mar?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Mesa Del Mar is $3,607 per month across 1 apartment community and 3 available units. Rents have decreased $113 (3.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Baker Block starting at $3,587/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,607/mo.
Prices range from $3,587 to $3,623 per month. The most common price point is the $3,600 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Mesa Del Mar Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mesa Del Mar
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mesa Del Mar
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Block | $3,587/mo | $3,607/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Mesa Del Mar Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mesa Del Mar
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$144,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,607/mo.
Comfortable income
$173,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,587/mo), you need to earn at least $143,000/year.
Median household income in Mesa Del Mar is $110,073 , about 36% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mesa Del Mar
Overall prices in Mesa Del Mar runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Mesa Del Mar's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,607 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,951/mo |
Population
110,538
Median household income
$110,073
Census median rent
$2,395/mo
Rent as % of income
31.2%
Median age
36.5
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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