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Fountain Valley, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
56,358
Population
6,214/sq mi density
$111,797
Median Income
$48,238 per capita
$1,018,600
Home Value
$1,357,637 Zillow
$2,507
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
2,082 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$111,797 median income, 3.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$1,018,600 home value, $2,507/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,018,600
261% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,507/mo
116% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
19,279
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,018,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,357,637
Median Sale Price
$1,245,000
Median List Price
$1,439,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.1%
Owner-Occupied
33.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,507/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,836/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
19 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
22
Price Drops
20.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$674
Active Inventory
39
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,018,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,357,637 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,245,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,439,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $674 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,507 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,836 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 19 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.5% |
| Homes Sold | 22 |
| Active Inventory | 39 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $674 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 19,279 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 38.8% |