Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Walnut Village Neighborhood of Irvine, CA from $500 (19 Rentals)

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Axiom Tustin
$2,170 - $3,195
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$2,164 - $3,189
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Axiom Tustin

13843 Tustin East DrTustin, CA 92780
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Avalon Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon Apartments

14382 Red Hill AveTustin, CA 92780
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Villa de Hacienda
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa de Hacienda

1260-1280 Walnut AveTustin, CA 92780
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Nogal Feliz
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nogal Feliz

17272 Walnut AveTustin, CA 92780
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Walnut East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut East

1201 SE Walnut AveTustin, CA 92780
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Walnut Village, Irvine, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Walnut Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Walnut Village area of Irvine, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Casa Cortez Apartments priced from $2,025. Castilian and Cordova Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,055. Here are the most affordable Walnut Village apartments for rent in Irvine, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Casa Cortez Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,025
Castilian and Cordova Apartment HomesCastilian A1BR,1BA$2,055
Waterstone Garden1+11BR,1BA$2,195
147 Terra at Tustin1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - Ulta1BR,1BA$2,225
Walnut EastPlan A1BR,1BA$2,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Walnut Village, CA

As of January 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Walnut Village area is the $3.19 price per square foot Plan E1 Model at Solana Apartment Homes in the in the Lower Pete's Canyon neighborhood starting from $4,335. The second greatest value Walnut Village apartment is the Plan 2 Model at San Remo Villa Apartment Homes starting at $2,780 with a $3.02 price per square foot in the Walnut Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Walnut Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Solana Apartment HomesPlan E13BR,2BA$3.19
San Remo Villa Apartment HomesPlan 21BR,1BA$3.02
14101 Browning1bd1ba1BR,1BA$2.66
Waterstone Garden1+11BR,1BA$2.51
Briarwood ApartmentsPlan B1BR,1BA$3.07
Casa Cortez Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.70
1762 San Juan St, Unit 151762 San Juan St1BR,1BA$2.80
147 Terra at Tustin1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - Ulta1BR,1BA$2.97
Walnut EastPlan A1BR,1BA$2.97
Castilian and Cordova Apartment HomesCastilian A1BR,1BA$2.99

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Walnut Village, Irvine, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Walnut Village, Irvine, and the greater Irvine area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Walnut Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Walnut Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Walnut Village is under $2,370.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Walnut Village?

The cheapest apartment in Walnut Village is Casa Cortez Apartments which is listed at $2,025, while the average apartment in Walnut Village costs $3,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Walnut Village?

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 82 regular apartments in Walnut Village 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 Walnut Village?

Cheap apartments in Walnut Village have an average cost of $730 which is $3,265 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Walnut Village.

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