Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Fountain Valley
$2,817/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Fountain Valley is $2,817 per month as of October 2026. This is 48% above the national average rent, or $917 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Fountain Valley
27
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of Fountain Valley rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Fountain Valley have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Fountain Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fountain Valley is $2,593, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Fountain Valley run $2,347 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,770.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,115 | No Change | 18% | |
1 bedroom | $2,347 | 1% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $2,770 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $4,475 | 13% | 23% | |
4 bedroom | $5,650 | 8% | 23% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Fountain Valley | $2,817 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,593 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $3,225 | 8% | 4% | |
Houses | $4,500 | 12% | 24% | |
Rooms | $1,400 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,115
Last year
18%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,347
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,770
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,475
Last 30 days
13%
Last year
23%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,650
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
23%
Fountain Valley
Average rent
$2,817
Apartments
Average rent
$2,593
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$3,225
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
4%
Houses
Average rent
$4,500
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
24%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,400
The table above reflects average rent prices in Fountain Valley, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Fountain Valley and Aliso Viejo by all bedroom counts and property types.
Fountain Valley
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Fountain Valley, CA is 33% lower than the median rent in Aliso Viejo, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Fountain Valley rental market.
The average rent in Fountain Valley is $2,817 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Average rent prices in Fountain Valley have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
Rent in Fountain Valley is 48% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $917 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Fountain Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $113,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
February offers the lowest rents in Fountain Valley, running about 6% below August peak prices. November is the least competitive month with lower demand, while March and July see higher competition relative to available inventory.
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).