Last updated on November 11, 2026

Average rent in
Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Shady Canyon

$4,550/mo

decreased by88%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shady Canyon is $4,550 per month as of November 2026. This is 139% above the national average rent, or $2,650 more per month.

$2.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shady Canyon

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shady Canyon rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA

Average rent prices in Shady Canyon have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 88% 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 $3,251, whereas a house costs $7,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Shady Canyon run $2,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,425.

Listings

Studio

$2,627

-

4%

1 bedroom

$2,850

-

6%

2 bedroom

$3,972

-

5%

3 bedroom

$5,850

-

-

4 bedroom

$22,500

4%

42%

Studio

Average rent

$2,627

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,972

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,850

4 bedroom

Average rent

$22,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

42%

Irvine Medical And Science Complex

Average rent

$4,550

Irvine Technology Center

Average rent

$4,300

North Laguna Hills

Average rent

$4,550

Crystal Cove

Average rent

$7,500

Harbor View

Average rent

$7,900

Spyglass

Average rent

$7,900

Apartments

Average rent

$3,251

Last year

27%

Condos

Average rent

$4,047

Last year

7%

Houses

Average rent

$7,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

69%

Rooms

Average rent

$1,500

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$4,550
increased by139%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,550
increased by139%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA is equal to the median rent in Irvine Medical And Science Complex, Irvine, CA.

Discover rentals in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA

58 Boulder Vw - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Shady Canyon house for rent in Irvine

4 beds

4.5 baths

$21,500

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
58 Boulder Vw - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Shady Canyon house for rent in Irvine

4 beds

4.5 baths

$21,500

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $4,550 per month as of November 7, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shady Canyon?

Average rent prices in Shady Canyon have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 88% since last year.

How does Shady Canyon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shady Canyon is 139% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,650 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 $182,000/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).