Apartments for Rent in Irvine, CA

Prices and availability in Irvine, CA were last updated on 19 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 $2,139 and $6,228.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $1,900 and $20,605.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $2,650 and $20,712.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $3,163 and $20,605.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Irvine are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 67% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and 0.5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.