Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Irvine Neighborhood of Irvine, CA from $500 (11 Rentals)

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East Irvine, Irvine, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Irvine Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Irvine area of Irvine, CA is a Studio unit found at The Village at Irvine Spectrum priced from $2,400. Los Olivos at Irvine Spectrum has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,425. Here are the most affordable East Irvine apartments for rent in Irvine, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village at Irvine SpectrumCambria - Plan 1Studio,1BA$2,400
Los Olivos at Irvine SpectrumPosare - Plan F1BR,1BA$2,425
Northwood Apartment HomesNorthwood Place- Plan A1BR,1BA$2,425
Cypress Village Apartment HomesUmbria - Plan 11BR,1BA$2,445
The Park at Irvine SpectrumPlan 1Studio,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Irvine, CA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Irvine area is the $3.32 price per square foot Northwood Place- Plan F Model at Northwood Apartment Homes in the in the Oak Creek neighborhood starting from $3,895. The second greatest value East Irvine apartment is the Plan D Model at Westview at Irvine Spectrum starting at $2,750 with a $3.69 price per square foot in the Oak Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Irvine apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Northwood Apartment HomesNorthwood Place- Plan F3BR,2BA$3.32
Westview at Irvine SpectrumPlan D1BR,1BA$3.69
Esperanza Apartment HomesPlan D1BR,1BA$3.62
Centerpointe at Irvine SpectrumPlan AStudio ,1BA$3.59
The Park at Irvine SpectrumPlan 71BR,1BA$3.89
Woodbury Court Apartment HomesPlan 21BR,1BA$3.84
Heritage PointPlan E1BR,1BA$3.47
The Village at Irvine SpectrumMirador - Plan 3Studio ,1BA$4.30
Avella Apartment HomesPlan 21BR,1BA$4.22
Los Olivos at Irvine SpectrumSoggiorno - Plan A1BR,1BA$4.33

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East Irvine, Irvine, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Irvine Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Irvine?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Irvine is under $2,675.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Irvine?

The cheapest apartment in East Irvine is Heritage Point which is listed at $2,320, while the average apartment in East Irvine costs $3,920.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Irvine?

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 18 regular apartments in East Irvine that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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