Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University of California Irvine Neighborhood of Irvine, CA from $1,400 (35 Rentals)

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Enzo
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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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The Royce
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Royce

3301 Michelson DrIrvine, CA 92612

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Park Newport
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$2,436 - $5,228
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Park Newport

1 Park NewportNewport Beach, CA 92660
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816 Amigos Way, Unit A
$3,250
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816 Amigos Way, Unit A

816 Amigos WayNewport 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 1 Bed unit found at Park West Apartment Homes priced from $2,375. Toscana has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,391. Here are the most affordable University of California Irvine apartments for rent in Irvine, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,375
ToscanaSiennaStudio,1BA$2,391
Rancho San Joaquin Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,435
Park NewportWedgeStudio,1BA$2,453
The RoyceS3Studio,1BA$2,499
Park Place Apartment HomesPlan 1Studio,1BA$2,575
Parkwood Apartment HomesPlan One1BR,1BA$2,575
Villa Siena Apartment HomesPlan C1BR,1BA$2,600
Ambrose Apartment HomesPlan AStudio,1BA$2,610
Turtle Rock Vista Apartment HomesPlan 21BR,1BA$2,695

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

As of June 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the University of California Irvine area is the $3.63 price per square foot SoHo - Penthouse Model at Astoria at Central Park West in the in the Westpark neighborhood starting from $10,241. The second greatest value University of California Irvine apartment is the 22AA Model at Axis 2300 Apartments starting at $3,795 with a $2.89 price per square foot in the UC Irvine 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.
Astoria at Central Park WestSoHo - Penthouse3BR,3BA$3.63
Axis 2300 Apartments22AA2BR,2.5BA$2.89
The CarlyleResidence 12BR,2BA$3.09
Elements Apartments*Elements_Wood-2B2BR,2BA$3.47
816 Amigos Way, Unit A816 Amigos Way2BR,2BA$2.71
Turtle Rock Canyon Apartment HomesPlan B2BR,2BA$3.40
Baywood Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$3.31
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2.99
Turtle Rock Vista Apartment HomesPlan 21BR,1BA$3.55
Parkwood Apartment HomesPlan One1BR,1BA$3.44

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 $2,695.

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

The cheapest apartment in University of California Irvine is Park West Apartment Homes which is listed at $2,375, while the average apartment in University of California Irvine costs $5,210.

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 15 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 $310 which is $4,900 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University of California Irvine.

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