Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwood Neighborhood of Irvine, CA from $500 (6 Rentals)

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Solaira at Pavilion Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Solaira at Pavilion Park

100 Ridge VlyIrvine, CA 92618
Senior Living
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Cheapest Available Northwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwood area of Irvine, CA is a Studio unit found at Deerfield Apartment Homes priced from $2,270. Rancho Mariposa Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,290. Here are the most affordable Northwood apartments for rent in Irvine, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Deerfield Apartment HomesPlan 1Studio,1BA$2,270
Rancho Mariposa Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$2,290
Sierra Vista Apartment HomesPlan 2Studio,1BA$2,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwood, CA

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwood area is the $3.34 price per square foot Plan 10 Model at Rancho Santa Fe Apartment Homes in the in the Lower Pete's Canyon neighborhood starting from $4,295. The second greatest value Northwood apartment is the Plan C Model at Solana Apartment Homes starting at $3,495 with a $3.09 price per square foot in the Lower Pete's Canyon neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rancho Santa Fe Apartment HomesPlan 103BR,2BA$3.34
Solana Apartment HomesPlan C2BR,2BA$3.09
Heritage PointPlan H3BR,2BA$3.38
Windwood Glen Apartment HomesPlan 53BR,2BA$3.38
Cross Creek ApartmentsPlan 12BR,2BA$3.35
Rancho Tierra Apartment HomesPlan A2BR,2BA$3.40
Estancia Apartment HomesPlan D1BR,1BA$3.45
Northwood Apartment HomesNorthwood Place- Plan B1BR,1BA$3.45
Windwood Knoll Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$3.31
Woodbridge Pines Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$3.28

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwood is under $2,570.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwood?

The cheapest apartment in Northwood is Rancho Mariposa Apartment Homes which is listed at $2,290, while the average apartment in Northwood costs $3,970.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwood?

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 74 regular apartments in Northwood 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 Northwood?

Cheap apartments in Northwood have an average cost of $574 which is $3,396 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwood.

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