Apartments for Rent in Irvine, CA

Prices and availability in Irvine, CA were last updated on 15 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Irvine, CA are: Woodbridge, Main Street Village, Sofi Irvine, The Royce and Skyloft.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Irvine, CA is between $753 and $9,421.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $1,400 and $10,763.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $2,700 and $21,709.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $2,722 and $27,609.

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.

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.