Apartments for Rent in Irvine, CA

Prices and availability in Irvine, CA were last updated on 19 May 2026.

The best apartments in Irvine, CA are: Woodbridge, Elements Apartments*, The Cartwright, Alegre Apartments and Aurum.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Irvine, CA is between $753 and $6,990.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $1,900 and $25,173.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $1,275 and $22,832.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $2,494 and $25,173.

In Irvine 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 38% of Irvine's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 46% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Studio apartments in Irvine are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 40% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.