Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rancho San Joaquin Neighborhood of Irvine, CA from $1,400 (52 Rentals)

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Broadstone Edition
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$2,690 - $4,761
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$2,690 - $4,761
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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1100 SteelyIrvine, CA 92614
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Enzo
$2,854 - $4,840
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$2,854 - $4,840
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Enzo

3100 MartinIrvine, CA 92612
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Aurum
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$2,983 - $6,423
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Aurum

2055 Main StIrvine, CA 92614
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Sofi Irvine
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sofi Irvine

2750 Kelvin AveIrvine, CA 92614
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The Royce
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Royce

3301 Michelson DrIrvine, CA 92612
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Main Street Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Main Street Village

2555 Main StIrvine, CA 92614
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Rancho San Joaquin, Irvine, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rancho San Joaquin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rancho San Joaquin area of Irvine, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Parc Derian priced from $1,508. Sofi Irvine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,263. Here are the most affordable Rancho San Joaquin apartments for rent in Irvine, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parc DerianWaitlist1BR,1BA$1,508
Sofi IrvineStudioStudio,1BA$2,263
ToscanaSiennaStudio,1BA$2,291
The Residences on JamboreeE1BStudio,1BA$2,367
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,395
SkyloftS1.2Studio,1BA$2,430
Rize IrvineS1Studio,1BA$2,441
San Marco Villa Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$2,445
Woodbridge Villas Apartment HomesPlan Two1BR,1BA$2,495
Rancho San Joaquin Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,510

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rancho San Joaquin, CA

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rancho San Joaquin area is the $2.89 price per square foot 22AA Model at Axis 2300 Apartments in the in the UC Irvine neighborhood starting from $3,795. The second greatest value Rancho San Joaquin apartment is the Residence 1 Model at The Carlyle starting at $3,709 with a $3.00 price per square foot in the UC Irvine neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rancho San Joaquin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Axis 2300 Apartments22AA2BR,2.5BA$2.89
The CarlyleResidence 12BR,2BA$3.00
Parkwood Apartment HomesPlan Three3BR,2BA$3.11
Parc DerianWaitlist3BR,2BA$1.72
The Murphy IrvineB12BR,2BA$3.33
Main Street VillageMENDOCINO2BR,2BA$3.13
Santa Rosa Apartment HomesPlan E2BR,2BA$2.89
San Leon Villa Apartment HomesPlan C3BR,2BA$3.32
San Remo Villa Apartment HomesPlan 32BR,2BA$2.98
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$3.01

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Irvine, CA. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rancho San Joaquin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rancho San Joaquin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rancho San Joaquin is under $2,510.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rancho San Joaquin?

The cheapest apartment in Rancho San Joaquin is Parc Derian which is listed at $1,508, while the average apartment in Rancho San Joaquin costs $4,065.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rancho San Joaquin?

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 34 regular apartments in Rancho San Joaquin 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 Rancho San Joaquin?

Cheap apartments in Rancho San Joaquin have an average cost of $566 which is $3,499 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rancho San Joaquin.

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