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The Royce
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Royce

3301 Michelson DrIrvine, CA 92612
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Seaview Plaza

2800 Pacific View DrNewport Beach, CA 92660
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Cheapest Available University of California Irvine Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University of California Irvine area of Irvine, CA is a Studio unit found at Park Newport priced from $2,325. Park West Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,375. Here are the most affordable University of California Irvine apartments for rent in Irvine, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park NewportWedgeStudio,1BA$2,325
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,375
Parkwood Apartment HomesPlan One1BR,1BA$2,390
Harvard Manor1 Bedroom, 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$2,475
Villa Siena Apartment HomesPlan AStudio,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University of California Irvine, CA

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the University of California Irvine area is the $3.21 price per square foot Residence 4A Model at The Carlyle in the in the UC Irvine neighborhood starting from $5,074. The second greatest value University of California Irvine apartment is the Plan 4 Model at Bordeaux Apartment Homes starting at $4,935 with a $3.48 price per square foot in the Turtle Rock neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University of California Irvine apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The CarlyleResidence 4A3BR,2BA$3.21
Bordeaux Apartment HomesPlan 42BR,2.5BA$3.48
Axis 2300 Apartments22AA2BR,2.5BA$2.82
Parkwood Apartment HomesPlan Three3BR,2BA$3.15
Elements Apartments*Elements_Wood-2A2BR,2BA$3.56
Dartmouth Court ApartmentsPlan D2BR,2BA$3.24
Turtle Rock Vista Apartment HomesPlan 32BR,1BA$2.87
Baywood Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$3.25
ToscanaLucca1BR,1BA$3.14
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2.97

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University of California Irvine Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University of California Irvine?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University of California Irvine is under $2,625.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University of California Irvine?

The cheapest apartment in University of California Irvine is Parkwood Apartment Homes which is listed at $2,295, while the average apartment in University of California Irvine costs $4,632.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University of California 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 85 regular apartments in University of California 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 University of California Irvine?

Cheap apartments in University of California Irvine have an average cost of $497 which is $4,135 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University of California Irvine.

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