Apartments for Rent in Irvine, CA

Prices and availability in Irvine, CA were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Irvine, CA are: Sofi Irvine, Main Street Village, Astoria at Central Park West, Skyloft and The Carlyle.

The average rent in Irvine, CA is $3,147.

The price range for a studio apartment in Irvine, CA is between $2,126 and $5,663.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $1,500 and $10,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $2,250 and $10,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Irvine, CA is between $1,500 and $17,267.

In Irvine, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 38% of Irvine's rentals, 46% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Irvine is 22 years old, with 62% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 19% are mid-sized buildings, and 0.7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Irvine come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Irvine. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.