How many apartments are available in Fountain Valley, CA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 1,924 apartments available in Fountain Valley.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Fountain Valley, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Fountain Valley is around $1,830 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Fountain Valley, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/fountain-valley-ca/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in Fountain Valley is around $2,410 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Fountain Valley, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/fountain-valley-ca/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in Fountain Valley is around $2,880 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Fountain Valley, CA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Fountain Valley, the average rent price is $2,880 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,650 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Fountain Valley, CA?

Based on average rent prices in Fountain Valley, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $73,000 to live comfortably.

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Fountain Valley:
January Rent Report

Welcome to the January 2026 Fountain Valley Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the January 2026 key findings and figures for the Fountain Valley rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Fountain Valley and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Fountain Valley average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Fountain Valley Rent Prices Decrease From December to January

Fountain Valley rent prices decreased over the last month. From December to January, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Fountain Valley one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from December to January, Fountain Valley experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Fountain Valley two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

January Prices: Fountain Valley vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Fountain Valley and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Fountain Valley over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Fountain Valley suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rents did not increase in any of the Fountain Valley suburbs
Rents did not decrease in any of the Fountain Valley suburbs.

January 2026 Pricing Trends: Fountain Valley vs. National Comparisons

Fountain Valley Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Fountain Valley over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Fountain Valley average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Fountain Valley one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Fountain Valley and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Fountain Valley and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.