Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Santiago Hills Neighborhood of Irvine, CA from $1,100 (5 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Santiago Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Santiago Hills area of Irvine, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Sonterra at Foothill Ranch priced from $2,477. Portola Court Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,575. Here are the most affordable Santiago Hills apartments for rent in Irvine, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sonterra at Foothill RanchJasmine1BR,1BA$2,477
Portola Court Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$2,575
Portola Place Apartment HomesPlan 51BR,1BA$2,720

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santiago Hills, CA

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santiago Hills area is the $3.17 price per square foot Plan 5 Model at Portola Place Apartment Homes in the in the Irvine Spectrum neighborhood starting from $2,725. The second greatest value Santiago Hills apartment is the Residence 1 Luxury Model at Paloma Summit Condominium Rentals starting at $2,675 with a $3.77 price per square foot in the Pacific Commerce Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santiago Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Portola Place Apartment HomesPlan 51BR,1BA$3.17
Paloma Summit Condominium RentalsResidence 1 Luxury1BR,1BA$3.77
Sonterra at Foothill RanchJasmine1BR,1BA$3.51
Portola Court Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$3.93

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santiago Hills Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Santiago Hills Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Santiago Hills Apartment is $2,477 at Sonterra at Foothill Ranch.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Santiago Hills Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Santiago Hills is starting from $2,899 at Sonterra at Foothill Ranch.

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