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The Royce
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Royce

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 1 Bed unit found at Park West Apartment Homes priced from $2,375. Parkwood Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,390. Here are the most affordable University Town Center apartments for rent in Irvine, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,375
Parkwood Apartment HomesPlan One1BR,1BA$2,390
San Marco Villa Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$2,420
Woodbridge Villas Apartment HomesPlan Two1BR,1BA$2,450
Harvard Manor1 Bedroom, 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$2,475
Villa Siena Apartment HomesPlan AStudio,1BA$2,500
ToscanaCarraraStudio,1BA$2,514
Park Place Apartment HomesPlan 1Studio,1BA$2,550
Villa Coronado Apartment HomesPlan 21BR,1BA$2,580
Ambrose Apartment HomesPlan BStudio,1BA$2,590

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University Town Center, CA

As of January 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the University Town Center 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 Town Center apartment is the Sync Model at Metropolis Apartments starting at $3,976 with a $2.79 price per square foot in the Turtle Rock 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 4A3BR,2BA$3.21
Metropolis ApartmentsSync2BR,2BA$2.79
Bordeaux Apartment HomesPlan 42BR,2.5BA$3.49
Axis 2300 Apartments22AA2BR,2.5BA$2.82
Dartmouth Court ApartmentsPlan D2BR,2BA$3.24
Turtle Rock Vista Apartment HomesPlan 32BR,1BA$2.85
San Carlo Villa Apartment HomesPlan B2BR,2BA$3.24
Cross Creek ApartmentsPlan 12BR,2BA$3.34
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2.99
Parkwood Apartment HomesPlan One1BR,1BA$3.19

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University Town Center, Irvine, CA

Ranked #13

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $2,590.

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 $2,375, while the average apartment in University Town Center costs $4,252.

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 84 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 $700 which is $3,552 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University Town Center.

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