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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 Toscana priced from $2,351. Park West Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,425. Here are the most affordable University Town Center apartments for rent in Irvine, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ToscanaSiennaStudio,1BA$2,351
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,425
Parkwood Apartment HomesPlan One1BR,1BA$2,465
Woodbridge Villas Apartment HomesPlan One1BR,1BA$2,545
The RoyceS4Studio,1BA$2,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University Town Center, CA

As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the University Town Center area is the $2.46 price per square foot 22CMS Model at Axis 2300 Apartments in the in the UC Irvine neighborhood starting from $4,010. The second greatest value University Town Center apartment is the Plan 7 Model at Turtle Rock Vista Apartment Homes starting at $4,230 with a $2.91 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.
Axis 2300 Apartments22CMS2BR,2.5BA$2.46
Turtle Rock Vista Apartment HomesPlan 72BR,2.5BA$2.91
Park West Apartment HomesPlan 63BR,2BA$3.34
Turtle Ridge Apartment HomesPlan 72BR,2BA$3.35
The CarlyleResidence 12BR,2BA$3.07
Rancho San Joaquin Apartment HomesPlan 52BR,2BA$3.13
San Marino Villa Apartment HomesPlan B2BR,2BA$3.17
San Carlo Villa Apartment HomesPlan A2BR,2BA$3.40
San Marco Villa Apartment HomesPlan B2BR,2BA$3.14
Parkwood Apartment HomesPlan One1BR,1BA$3.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
University Town Center, Irvine, CA

Ranked #9

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
University Town Center, Irvine, CA

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Getting Around the University Town Center Neighborhood in Irvine, CA

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

94 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

34 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $2,755.

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 $2,425, while the average apartment in University Town Center costs $4,778.

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 177 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 $949 which is $3,829 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University Town Center.

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