Last updated on September 27, 2026

Average rent in
Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Shady Canyon

$4,250/mo

decreased by85%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shady Canyon is $4,250 per month as of September 2026. This is 124% above the national average rent, or $2,350 more per month.

$3.20

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shady Canyon

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shady Canyon rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%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 decreased by 20% over the last month and have decreased by 85% 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 $3,500, whereas a house costs $5,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Shady Canyon run $2,925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,372.

Listings

Studio

$2,503

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,925

-

-

2 bedroom

$4,295

-

-

3 bedroom

$5,000

-

-

4 bedroom

$16,900

14%

37%

Studio

Average rent

$2,503

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,925

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,295

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

4 bedroom

Average rent

$16,900

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

37%

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$4,250
increased by124%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,795
increased by152%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA is 11% lower than the median rent in Irvine Medical And Science Complex, Irvine, CA.

Discover rentals in Shady Canyon, Irvine, CA

9 Goldfinch - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Shady Canyon house for rent in Irvine

Shady Canyon Retreat on Goldfinch

9 Goldfinch, Irvine, CA 92603

4 beds

5.5 baths

$20,000

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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 $4,250 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shady Canyon?

Average rent prices in Shady Canyon have decreased by 20% over the last month and have decreased by 85% since last year.

How does Shady Canyon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shady Canyon is 124% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,350 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 $170,000/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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