What does housing cost in Costa Mesa in 2026?

Housing in Costa Mesa runs to about €2,047 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Costa Mesa?

Asking rent in Costa Mesa stands at 2,395 €/month.

What are property prices in Costa Mesa?

To buy in Costa Mesa, expect 1,054,700 €.

Cost of Living in Costa Mesa, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Costa Mesa — 2026

Costa Mesa has 110,538 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €2,047 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 901,530 €. Median income is 94,088 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 26% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Costa Mesa

Rent

Median rent: 2,047 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 901,530 €

Income

Median household income: 94,088 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 5,706 €/year

Quality of life — Costa Mesa

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

31,2 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

8,9 %

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