394 rentals in Irvine

Irvine is a planned city in central Orange County, California, United States, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It was named in 1888 for the landowner James Irvine. The Irvine Company started developing the area in the 1960s. The city was formally incorporated on December 28, 1971. The 66-square-mile (170 km2) city had a population of 318,629 as of June 2025. As of 2025, it is the second most populous city in Orange County, fifth in the Greater Los Angeles region, and 63rd in the United States.
Irvine is a master-planned city known for excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and thriving tech industry. Home to UC Irvine and consistently ranked among America's safest cities.
Today, Irvine has 388 homes for rent at a median rent of $5,200/mo, typically leasing in about 17 days. Families here choose from 46 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$5,000/mo
↑ 7.5% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.1 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 388 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~17 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing quickly—be prepared to apply fast when you find a good fit. Leasing 82% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Housing Tenure in Irvine
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
44%
Homeowners
56%
Renters
Homeownership is 11.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
111,979 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$5,200/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$3,241/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$10,804/mo
Irvine
Typical rent costs about 48% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$208K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $2,340.25/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$4,709/mo)
Rent Reductions
92 listings have reduced their rent
24% of active listings
Average reduction: 18.9% (~$983/mo)
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