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Average Rent in Irvine, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Irvine, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,257/mo
▲ +6.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,500/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
522
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Irvine, CA
Compare average rent across Irvine, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine 92705 | $3,331 | $2,528 | 3 | 436 |
| Mesa Del Mar | $3,034 | $2,699 | 1 | 14 |
| Tustin Legacy | $3,017 | $2,507 | 2 | 21 |
| Irvine Business Complex | $2,858 | $2,511 | 1 | 17 |
| Turtle Rock | $2,784 | $2,356 | 1 | 31 |
| Irvine 92660 | $2,397 | $1,500 | 2 | 3 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Irvine, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Irvine, CA is $3,257 per month across 10 apartment communities and 522 available units. Rents have increased $197 (6.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Lyon Living starting at $1,500/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,743/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,102/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,992/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,119/mo.
Prices range from $1,500 to $5,148 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 162 units are currently listed.
Irvine, CA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Irvine, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Irvine, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Living | $1,500/mo | $1,500/mo | 1 | 2.4 |
| Toscana Apartments | $2,356/mo | $2,784/mo | 31 | 4.4 |
| The Alton Apartments | $2,507/mo | $2,983/mo | 17 | 4.6 |
| Fusion Apartments | $2,511/mo | $2,858/mo | 17 | 4.3 |
| Broadstone Atlas | $2,528/mo | $3,201/mo | 33 | 4.2 |
| Broadstone Archive | $2,577/mo | $3,336/mo | 16 | 4.3 |
| Newport Bay Terrace | $2,595/mo | $2,845/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Irvine, CA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$130,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,257/mo.
Comfortable income
$156,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,500/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.
Median household income in Irvine, CA is $129,647 , about 17% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Irvine, CA
Overall prices in Irvine, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Irvine, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,257 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,601/mo |
Population
308,160
Median household income
$129,647
Census median rent
$2,893/mo
Rent as % of income
31.0%
Median age
33.9
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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