Apartments for Rent in Irvine, CA

Prices and availability in Irvine, CA were last updated on 9 Nov 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Irvine, CA is between $2,518 and $4,770.

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 $1,996 and $12,707.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $1,500 and $14,276.

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.

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.