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Average Rent in Fountain Valley, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Fountain Valley, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,824/mo
Lowest Available
$2,367/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
58
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Fountain Valley, CA
14 listed units across 3 buildings in Fountain Valley, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $42/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs Apartments | Unit 10135G, Plan 1B | $2,504 | $2,433 | $71 |
| Corte Bella Apartments | Unit 02-15, 2x1AR1T3-2x1 | $3,140 | $3,071 | $69 |
| Corte Bella Apartments | Unit 01-10, 2x1AR1T3-2x1 | $3,084 | $3,016 | $68 |
| Corte Bella Apartments | Unit 02-16, 2x1AR1T3-2x1 | $3,099 | $3,031 | $68 |
| Crystal Springs Apartments | Unit 17085H | $2,530 | $2,468 | $62 |
| Crystal Springs Apartments | Unit 10210B, Plan 2A | $3,003 | $2,965 | $38 |
| Corte Bella Apartments | Unit 09-14, 2x1AR1T3-2x1 | $3,181 | $3,151 | $30 |
| Valley Park Apartments | Unit 01308D, Plan 2A | $2,949 | $2,919 | $30 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fountain Valley, CA?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Fountain Valley, CA is $2,824 per month across 4 apartment communities and 58 available units.
The most affordable option is The Havens starting at $2,367/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,562/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,053/mo.
Prices range from $2,367 to $3,378 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 17 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Fountain Valley, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Fountain Valley, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Havens | $2,367/mo | $2,806/mo | 14 | 4.2 |
| Crystal Springs Apartments | $2,433/mo | $2,791/mo | 24 | 4.8 |
| Corte Bella Apartments | $2,575/mo | $2,877/mo | 17 | 3.7 |
| Valley Park Apartments | $2,847/mo | $2,874/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Fountain Valley, CA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$113,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,824/mo.
Comfortable income
$136,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,367/mo), you need to earn at least $95,000/year.
Median household income in Fountain Valley, CA is $111,797 , about 18% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Fountain Valley, CA
Overall prices in Fountain Valley, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Fountain Valley, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,824 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,168/mo |
Population
56,358
Median household income
$111,797
Census median rent
$2,507/mo
Rent as % of income
38.8%
Median age
43.7
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Fountain Valley, CA Apartments
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