Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the East Irvine Neighborhood of Irvine, CA from $2,280 (1 Rental)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Irvine?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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East Irvine Studio Apartments | $3,276 | $2,280 | $4,395 |
East Irvine 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,532 | $2,270 | $6,180 |
East Irvine 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,386 | $2,675 | $7,240 |
East Irvine 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,059 | $3,840 | $6,835 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Irvine Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in East Irvine?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Irvine is under $2,650.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Irvine?
The cheapest apartment in East Irvine is Deerfield Apartment Homes which is listed at $2,280, while the average apartment in East Irvine costs $3,975.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Irvine?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 17 regular apartments in East Irvine that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in East Irvine?
Cheap apartments in East Irvine have an average cost of $195 which is $3,780 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Irvine.
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