Apartments for Rent in Fountain Valley, CA

Prices and availability in Fountain Valley, CA were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Fountain Valley, CA are: Crystal Springs, Palm Island, La Paz Apartments and GRANDE.

The average rent in Fountain Valley, CA is $2,603.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fountain Valley, CA is between $2,320 and $4,338.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fountain Valley, CA is between $2,669 and $5,000.

In Fountain Valley 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Fountain Valley's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 42% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 37% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Fountain Valley are about 45 years old, on average. Of these, 24% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Fountain Valley are around 0.6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 57% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.