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Average Rent in Moreno Valley, CA

4 apartment buildings, 42 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,449/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,778/mo

Ardella on Chagall Apartments

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4

tracked daily

Units

42

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 4 properties in Moreno Valley, CA.

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Moreno Valley, CA Rent Prices

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Moreno Valley, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Moreno Valley, CA is $2,449 per month, based on 42 units across 4 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,778 at Ardella on Chagall Apartments to $2,281 at Sorano Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $2,199/mo $1,778/mo 17
2 Bed $2,626/mo $2,037/mo 24
3 Bed $2,446/mo $2,446/mo 1

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Moreno Valley, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Moreno Valley, CA averages $2,199/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,626/mo. At the local median household income of $87,477, that works out to 34% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Moreno Valley, CA at $2,036/mo. The current tracked market average runs 20% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Moreno Valley, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Moreno Valley, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$98,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,449/mo.

Comfortable income

$118,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,778/mo), you need to earn at least $71,000/year.

Median household income in Moreno Valley, CA is $87,477 , about 26% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Moreno Valley, CA

Overall prices in Moreno Valley, CA runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 107.3, 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 Moreno Valley, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,449
Utilities $567
Groceries $551
Transportation $1,353
Healthcare $660
Other goods and services $1,056
Estimated total $6,635/mo

Population

210,378

Median household income

$87,477

Census median rent

$2,036/mo

Rent as % of income

36.8%

Median age

32.1

Mean commute

35 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.

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Nearby cities in California

How Moreno Valley, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Moreno Valley, CA Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,921 +19% 36
Anaheim, CA $2,774 +13% 29
Sacramento, CA $2,358 -4% 23
Riverside, CA $2,499 +2% 23
San Diego, CA $3,151 +29% 22
Antioch, CA $2,319 -5% 20

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Moreno Valley, CA?

The average rent in Moreno Valley, CA is $2,449 per month, based on 42 units across 4 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Moreno Valley, CA?

The lowest available rent in Moreno Valley, CA starts at $1,778 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Moreno Valley, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Moreno Valley, CA average $2,199/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,778/mo across 17 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Moreno Valley, CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Moreno Valley, CA average $2,626/mo. Units start from $2,037/mo across 24 units currently listed.

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