Apartments for Rent in Fountain Valley, CA

Prices and availability in Fountain Valley, CA were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Fountain Valley, CA are: Crystal Springs, Palm Island, GRANDE, La Paz Apartments and 16582 Markham St.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Fountain Valley, CA is between $2,415 and $2,910.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fountain Valley, CA is between $2,245 and $4,010.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fountain Valley, CA is between $2,518 and $4,748.

In Fountain Valley, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Fountain Valley's rentals, 42% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 37% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Fountain Valley is 45 years old, with 24% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Fountain Valley come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Fountain Valley. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.