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3100 MartinIrvine, CA 92612
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3301 Michelson DrIrvine, CA 92612

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University Town Center, Irvine, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available University Town Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University Town Center area of Irvine, CA is a Studio unit found at Villa Siena Apartment Homes priced from $2,375. Toscana has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,376. Here are the most affordable University Town Center apartments for rent in Irvine, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villa Siena Apartment HomesPlan AStudio,1BA$2,375
ToscanaSiennaStudio,1BA$2,376
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,405
Harvard Manor1 Bedroom, 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$2,450
Rancho San Joaquin Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,465
Woodbridge Villas Apartment HomesPlan One1BR,1BA$2,480
San Marco Villa Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$2,485
The RoyceS3.1Studio,1BA$2,550
Villa Coronado Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,615
Harvard Cornell Apartment HomesCornell - Plan A1BR,1BA$2,620

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University Town Center, CA

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the University Town Center area is the $3.36 price per square foot Residence 4 Model at The Carlyle in the in the UC Irvine neighborhood starting from $5,158. The second greatest value University Town Center apartment is the 22AA Model at Axis 2300 Apartments starting at $3,710 with a $2.83 price per square foot in the UC Irvine neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University Town Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The CarlyleResidence 43BR,2BA$3.36
Axis 2300 Apartments22AA2BR,2.5BA$2.83
Volar ApartmentsVolar 1 - Floor Plan 2A2BR,2BA$3.45
Parkwood Apartment HomesPlan Three3BR,2BA$3.07
Turtle Rock Canyon Apartment HomesPlan A2BR,2BA$3.48
San Marino Villa Apartment HomesPlan C2BR,2BA$2.79
San Carlo Villa Apartment HomesPlan A2BR,2BA$3.44
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2.92
Villa Coronado Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$3.52
Woodbridge Villas Apartment HomesPlan One1BR,1BA$3.52

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University Town Center, Irvine, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Town Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University Town Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University Town Center is under $2,620.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University Town Center?

The cheapest apartment in University Town Center is Park West Apartment Homes which is listed at $2,325, while the average apartment in University Town Center costs $3,885.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University Town Center?

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 39 regular apartments in University Town Center 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 Town Center?

Cheap apartments in University Town Center have an average cost of $677 which is $3,208 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University Town Center.

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