Last updated on June 27, 2026

Average rent in
Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Shady Canyon

$6,600/mo

decreased by77%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shady Canyon is $6,600 per month as of June 2026. This is 238% above the national average rent, or $4,650 more per month.

$2.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shady Canyon

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shady Canyon rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA

Average rent prices in Shady Canyon have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 77% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA

Rent prices in Shady Canyon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shady Canyon is $3,702, whereas a house costs $13,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Shady Canyon run $2,605 on average.

Listings

Studio

$2,800

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,700

-

-

2 bedroom

$3,800

-

-

3 bedroom

$5,250

-

-

4 bedroom

$18,500

12%

38%

Studio

Average rent

$2,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,250

4 bedroom

Average rent

$18,500

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

38%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Shady Canyon and Irvine Medical And Science Complex by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shady Canyon

Median rent price$6,600
increased by238%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,400
increased by177%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA is 22% higher than the median rent in Irvine Medical And Science Complex, Irvine, CA.

Discover rentals in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA

19 Prairie Grass - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Shady Canyon house for rent in Irvine

Single Family Residence - Irvine, CA

19 Prairie Grass, Irvine, CA 92603

4 beds

5.5 baths

$35,000

House for rent

21 Jewel Flower - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Shady Canyon house for rent in Irvine

5 beds

5.5 baths

$38,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Shady Canyon rental market.

How much is rent in Shady Canyon?

The average rent in Shady Canyon is $6,600 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shady Canyon?

Average rent prices in Shady Canyon have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 77% since last year.

How does Shady Canyon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shady Canyon is 238% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,650 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shady Canyon?

To comfortably afford rent in Shady Canyon, you'd need to earn approximately $264,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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