Apartments for Rent in Irvine, CA

Prices and availability in Irvine, CA were last updated on 27 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Irvine, CA are: Woodbridge, Heritage Point, Astoria at Central Park West, The Carlyle and Metropolis Apartments.

The average rent in Irvine, CA is $3,282.

The price range for a studio apartment in Irvine, CA is between $2,700 and $5,497.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $1,900 and $11,103.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $2,750 and $20,363.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $1,500 and $20,363.

In Irvine, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 38% of Irvine's rentals, 46% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Irvine is 22 years old, with 67% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 17% are mid-sized buildings, and 0.5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Irvine come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Irvine. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.