177 Office Spaces for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA

Find your best Costa Mesa, CA office space among 177 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $34.66 per square foot.

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3195 Red Hill Avenue, Loft F

3195 Red Hill Avenue, Loft F, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

2,300 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,300 SF
For Lease

$1.80/SF/MO
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Mesa Verde Center

2706 Harbor Blvd., College Park, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Retail

8,294 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

3,303 SF
For Lease

$1.85 - $22.20/SF/YR
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Canvas North

3100 Bristol Street, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

166,887 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

34,256 SF
Year Built

1987
For Lease

$30.00/SF/YR
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Pacific Arts Plaza - 655 & 675 Anton Blvd

675 Anton Blvd, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

73,627 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

46,353 SF
Year Built

1981
For Lease

$2.90/SF/MO
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CA, Costa Mesa - 3420 Bristol Street
Regus
3420 Bristol Street 6th floor, Costa Mesa, CA
Services

Virtual Office

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business address

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Ergonomic furniture

Lounge area

Mail services

Money-back guarantee

Office furniture
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Canvas South - 3070 Bristol Street

3070 Bristol Street, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

128,754 SF
Availability

12 Spaces

64,424 SF
Year Built

1986
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Newport Victoria Plaza

2183 Fairview Road, Westside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

36,907 SF
Availability

15 Spaces

25,671 SF
Year Built

1983
For Lease

$2.50/SF/MO
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Metro Pointe Business Center - 940 & 950 South Coast Drive

940 South Coast Drive, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

72,566 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

9,646 SF
Year Built

1986
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Hive - Buildings A & B

3333 South Susan Street, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

82,158 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

29,384 SF
Year Built

2004
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TechSpace Costa Mesa

3420 Bristol Street, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

25,000 SF
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Canvas South - 3090 Bristol Street

3090 Bristol Street, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

121,692 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

68,307 SF
Year Built

1989
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Scenic Business Park - 1665 Scenic Avenue

1665 Scenic Avenue, Mesa Verde, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

51,175 SF
Availability

1 Space

8,384 SF
Year Built

1985
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For Sale or For Lease

3525 Hyland Avenue, Mesa Verde, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

46,960 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,918 SF
Year Built

1987
For Lease

$2.20/SF/MO
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Park Tower

695 Town Center Dr., South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

335,504 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

24,369 SF
Year Built

1979
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Metro Pointe Business Center - 949 South Coast

949 South Coast Drive, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

121,043 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

8,264 SF
Year Built

1986
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The Esplanade Business Offices

3001 Red Hill Avenue, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

141,205 SF
Availability

1 Space

225 SF
Year Built

1971
For Lease

$1.65/SF/MO
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Baker Center

660 Baker Street, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

65,766 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

12,848 SF
Year Built

1974
For Lease

$2.75/SF/MO
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Red Hill Centre

3187 Red Hill Avenue, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

77,165 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

18,052 SF
Year Built

1984
For Lease

$1.85/SF/MO
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Coppertree Business Park: A - M

151 Kalmus Dr., South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

244,980 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,051 SF
Year Built

1982
For Lease

$20.40/SF/YR
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Park Tower
WeWork
695 Town Center Drive #1100, Costa Mesa, CA
Services

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

A/V equipment

Access to global network

Bike storage

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

Ethernet

EV charging stations

Game room

High-speed wifi

IT support
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The MET Costa Mesa - 555 Anton Blvd

555 Anton Blvd, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

238,504 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

40,912 SF
Year Built

1984
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Costa Mesa Marquee

1500 Adams Ave., Mesa Verde, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

6,303 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
Year Built

1965
For Lease

$1.95/SF/MO
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Culture Yard

150 Paularino Avenue, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

72,435 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

11,481 SF
Year Built

1978
For Lease

$2.25/SF/MO
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Baker Plaza

200 East Baker Street, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

43,538 SF
Availability

1 Space

11,598 SF
Year Built

1984
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The Landing - 2975 Red Hill Avenue

2975 Red Hill Avenue, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

77,998 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

30,808 SF
Year Built

1985
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The MET Costa Mesa - 535 Anton Blvd

535 Anton Blvd, South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa, CA
Property

Office

252,776 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

62,395 SF
Year Built

1984
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Frequently Asked Questions

Asking prices vary based on the property location, rating, amenities such as proximity to restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues, as well as convenience of access to public transport, airports, and thoroughfares.

The average rent for office space in Costa Mesa is $34.66 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Costa Mesa is $2 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Costa Mesa, the maximum rental rate is $48 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. For example, Costa Mesa office space rated Class A asks an average of $36.01 per square foot. Class B office space in Costa Mesa costs $32.70 per square foot, on average.

For more details on Costa Mesa office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Costa Mesa Office Market Trends.

Most experts recommend an average of between 75 and 150 square feet of office space per person. However, it is important to keep in mind that how much office space you ultimately need depends on your activity and how you need to use the space, as much as it does on how many people it should accommodate. If you already know what size office would best suit your needs, use the available space size filter at the top of the search page to focus your search on the best fit for you.

You’ll find a home for almost any size of business in Costa Mesa, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 36,607 square feet in size for an individual listing.
However, there is a variety of differently sized opportunities below that maximum. For your consideration, the median size of an office space for lease in Costa Mesa is 3,257 square feet, and the average office space size here is 5,910 square feet.

You can find 177 office listing(s) for lease in Costa Mesa, which add up to a total of 1,089,505 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Flex - Office, Creative Office, Flex Space, Medical Office.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Costa Mesa is General Office, which is offered in 143 or 80.79% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Flex - Office, which account for 13 or 7.34% of office space currently available. On the other end of the spectrum, the office use type least common among local listings is R&D - Industrial, which is available in 1 listing(s).

You can search 12 office sublease listing(s) in Costa Mesa, which amount to a total of 168,898 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, R&D - Industrial, Flex - Office. The Costa Mesa neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is South Coast Metro.

The best choice of neighborhood for your office space will greatly depend on the elements that are most relevant to your business and your employees. However, a good criterion to start with is to look at the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of office properties, as these areas are generally well connected to transit options and have a good degree of amenity availability.

In Costa Mesa, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in South Coast Metro, Eastside Costa Mesa, Westside Costa Mesa.

Each individual’s commuting experience will of course be different depending on a number of factors. Check the location description details for the office listings that catch your eye, to get an overview of walkability, access to public transport, the quality of infrastructure dedicated to biking commuters, as well as the proximity to parking facilities, fuel stations, and other essential amenities.

The Costa Mesa office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 58.19% of total office space listings in the city are in properties rated Class A. You will find the highest concentration of Class A office space in the South Coast Metro neighborhood of Costa Mesa. Class B office space accounts for 38.98% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is South Coast Metro. Class C office space makes up 2.26% of office space available in Costa Mesa.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 7.27% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 198,706 square feet. About 5.45% of office space in Costa Mesa is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Out of the office space listings currently available in Costa Mesa, you can find 48 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). Across the city, about 37% of office space is green, which amounts to 8,159,347 square feet. A total of 7 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification level Gold (6).

There are, of course, a lot of things to factor in when you are looking for office space. Aspects including the accessibility of the location, the quality of the facility, the size of the space, the convenience of nearby amenities, the type and duration of the lease, and of course the cost are all part of the search and decision process. For a quick checklist of what you should take into account when researching the market, consider these seven tips for choosing the best office location for your business. Alternatively, for a comprehensive take on everything to consider when looking for office space, see our in-depth guide to finding office space for small or growing companies. The guide also includes insights from seasoned professionals and can serve as a helpful resource for growing companies, no matter their current size.

Are you looking to lease office space in the vicinity of your current location or in a particular neighborhood of Costa Mesa? Using the interactive map, you can easily navigate to your preferred location and customize your search area around a specific point of interest. Select “Radius” from the Search Mode options menu, click on the map to set your search reference point, and expand the radius to select your desired search area. Browse available listings to find the best office space that meets your location, as well as other business needs.

Costa Mesa, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

There are a number of factors that make a city attractive for businesses to relocate or expand, as well as for investors to enhance their portfolios through local acquisitions. Among the most important factors to consider are the size and quality of the local office market, which is an essential component of the local economy.

Total Office Space in Costa Mesa: 9,047,029 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the Costa Mesa office market encompassed 9,047,029 square feet of space. Out of that total, 743,877 square feet were in office properties sized between 500,000 and 1,000,000 square feet. Meanwhile, 1,849,531 square feet were in office buildings sized between 50,000 and 100,000 square feet.
Class A office space makes up a 55.08% share of Costa Mesa office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 43.11% of the market total.

Costa Mesa Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	1,849,531 Sq. Ft.	20.44%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	5,678,504 Sq. Ft.	62.77%
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	743,877 Sq. Ft.	8.22%

Costa Mesa Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	4,983,293 Sq. Ft.	55.08%
Class B	3,899,860 Sq. Ft.	43.11%
Class C	138,876 Sq. Ft.	1.54%

Data was provided by CommercialEdge, refers to properties larger than 50,000 square feet.

Costa Mesa, CA Green Office Space

One of the most important aspects of quality regarding modern office space is the use of sustainable building practices. Green certification is one of the most employed methods used to quantify that in any real estate market.
Roughly 37% of the total Costa Mesa office inventory - adding up to 8,159,347 square feet - is classified as green office space.

Costa Mesa Office Market Breakdown by Green Certification
Total Square Feet	Total Green Square Feet	Green Share of Total
8,159,347 Sq. Ft.	2,985,089 Sq. Ft.	37%

37% Green

Green Office Inventory

Data was provided by CommercialEdge and refers to properties larger than 25,000 square feet.

Costa Mesa, CA Office Market Overview

This Orange County powerhouse is also the region’s center of sophistication. In addition to being located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, the value of Costa Mesa office space is boosted by the breadth and high quality of local amenities — from fine art galleries to excellent street food cuisine, the “City of the Arts” caters to all tastes.

Over time, the Costa Mesa office market has attracted businesses of both national and international fame in a wide variety of industries, including post-secondary education, architecture and design, retail, action sports, and the auto industry. The market has also attracted high-caliber office property investors, developers and property management companies, which collectively contributed to Costa Mesa becoming a major hub for the creative workforce in the Orange County region.

177 Office Spaces for Rent in Costa Mesa, CA

3195 Red Hill Avenue, Loft F

Mesa Verde Center

Canvas North

Pacific Arts Plaza - 655 & 675 Anton Blvd

CA, Costa Mesa - 3420 Bristol Street

Canvas South - 3070 Bristol Street

Newport Victoria Plaza

Metro Pointe Business Center - 940 & 950 South Coast Drive

Hive - Buildings A & B

TechSpace Costa Mesa

Canvas South - 3090 Bristol Street

Scenic Business Park - 1665 Scenic Avenue

For Sale or For Lease

Park Tower

Metro Pointe Business Center - 949 South Coast

The Esplanade Business Offices

Baker Center

Red Hill Centre

Coppertree Business Park: A - M

Park Tower

The MET Costa Mesa - 555 Anton Blvd

Costa Mesa Marquee

Culture Yard

Baker Plaza

The Landing - 2975 Red Hill Avenue

The MET Costa Mesa - 535 Anton Blvd

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Costa Mesa, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Costa Mesa: 9,047,029 Sq. Ft.

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Costa Mesa, CA Office Market Overview

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