Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Orange County Great Park Neighborhood of Irvine, CA from $1,100 (33 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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Anton Portola
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Anton Portola

100 FountainheadIrvine, CA 92618
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Trabuco Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trabuco Villas

25381 Mosswood WayLake Forest, CA 92630

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Orange County Great Park, Irvine, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Orange County Great Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Orange County Great Park area of Irvine, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Emerald Court Apartment Homes priced from $2,240. Spring Lakes Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,310. Here are the most affordable Orange County Great Park apartments for rent in Irvine, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Emerald Court Apartment HomesPlan 21BR,1BA$2,240
Spring Lakes Apartment HomesPlan B1BR,1BA$2,310
Trabuco Woods Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,480
Woodbury Square Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$2,495
Esperanza Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$2,495
The Village at Irvine SpectrumCambria - Plan 1Studio,1BA$2,500
Los Olivos at Irvine SpectrumSoggiorno - Plan A1BR,1BA$2,525
Avella Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,530
Portola Place Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,550
Palmeras Apartment HomesPlan B1BR,1BA$2,555

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orange County Great Park, CA

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orange County Great Park area is the $3.62 price per square foot Plan 4 Model at Woodbury Place Apartment Homes in the in the Oak Creek neighborhood starting from $4,020. The second greatest value Orange County Great Park apartment is the Plan A Model at Ridgecrest Apartments starting at $2,600 with a $3.33 price per square foot in the Mission Viejo Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Orange County Great Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Woodbury Place Apartment HomesPlan 42BR,2BA$3.62
Ridgecrest ApartmentsPlan A1BR,1BA$3.33
SERRANO HIGHLANDS APARTMENT HOMESCambria1BR,1BA$3.58
Avalon Baker RanchA31BR,1BA$3.62
Woodbury Lane Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$3.61
Mirasol Apartment HomesPlan B1BR,1BA$3.47
Centerpointe at Irvine SpectrumPlan AStudio ,1BA$3.59
Trabuco Woods Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.44
Portola Place Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$3.68
Palmeras Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$3.76

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Orange County Great Park, Irvine, CA

Ranked #29

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Orange County Great Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Orange County Great Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Orange County Great Park is under $2,555.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Orange County Great Park?

The cheapest apartment in Orange County Great Park is Emerald Court Apartment Homes which is listed at $2,190, while the average apartment in Orange County Great Park costs $4,590.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Orange County Great Park?

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 15 regular apartments in Orange County Great Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

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