Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Moreno Valley, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Moreno Valley, CA rent slipped 3.8% year over year, with a current median of $2,500/month. Renters today are paying $40 less per month on average than last year, following a decline from the peak of $2,600/month in April 2025.

  • Moreno Valley's median rent is $2,500/month compared to the national median of $1,900/month. This places the city in a pricier tier for renters compared to the broader market.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Moreno Valley rent for $1,200/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,666/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,200/month, with 3-bedrooms at $2,895/month and 4+ bedrooms at $3,288/month. These figures reflect the range renters face by bedroom size.

  • Price ranges

    Houses command a median rent of $2,900/month while apartments sit at $2,032/month. The city's rental inventory is composed of 54.8% houses and 36.2% apartments, showing the distribution of property types available to renters.

Median rent

Median rent in Moreno Valley

$2,500/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Moreno Valley is $2,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.

$1.73

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Moreno Valley

110

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley, CA

Average rent prices in Moreno Valley have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 Moreno Valley, CA

Rent prices in Moreno Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Moreno Valley is $2,032, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Moreno Valley run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,075.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

11%

24%

1 bedroom

$1,665

2%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,200

2%

No Change

3 bedroom

$2,895

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,287

4%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,665

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,287

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Moreno 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.

How does rent in Moreno Valley, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Moreno Valley and Colton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Moreno Valley

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,860
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Moreno Valley, CA is 34% higher than the median rent in Colton, CA.

Discover rentals in Moreno Valley, CA

26434 Aldertree Ct #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Moreno Valley

QUIET AND SAFE ROOM FOR RENT In Moreno Valley With Great Amenities

26434 Aldertree Ct #NA, Moreno Valley, CA 92555

1 bed

1 bath

$760

22956 Scribner Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Moreno Valley

Furnished room in moreno valley

22956 Scribner Dr, Moreno Valley, CA 92553

1 bed

1 bath

$900

24204 Clover Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

24204 Clover Ave

24204 Clover Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92551

2 beds

1 bath

$1,675

25808 Sweetleaf Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Moreno Valley

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Frequently asked questions for Moreno Valley, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Moreno Valley rental market.

How much is rent in Moreno Valley?

The average rent in Moreno Valley is $2,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Moreno Valley?

Average rent prices in Moreno Valley have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Moreno Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Moreno Valley is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Moreno Valley?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Moreno Valley are Edgemont Gardens ($2,035/mo), Box Springs Mountain Park ($2,350/mo), and Edgemont ($2,537/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Moreno Valley?

To comfortably afford rent in Moreno Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Moreno Valley?

December and January offer the best rental opportunities in Moreno Valley, with January seeing the lowest rents and December having the least competition from other renters. June has the highest rent, with about a 5% difference between peak and off-peak months.

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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