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Fountain Valley, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Fountain Valley, CA (Orange County) — Census median home value $1,018,600, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year.
Fountain Valley, CA is in Orange County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 56,358, with a median household income of $111,797. Census data puts Fountain Valley's median home value at $1,018,600.
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Fountain Valley market snapshot
Population
56,358
Median Household Income
$111,797
Median Home Value (city)
$1,018,600
Median Gross Rent
$2,507/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fountain Valley's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,018,600.
County Price Trend
Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Fountain Valley has an estimated population of 56,358 and a median household income of $111,797, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fountain Valley's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 27% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Fountain Valley, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Fountain Valley's median home value at $1,018,600.
What is the population of Fountain Valley, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fountain Valley's population at approximately 56,358.
What's the median rent in Fountain Valley, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fountain Valley at approximately $2,507 per month.
What is the median household income in Fountain Valley, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fountain Valley at approximately $111,797.
Is the Fountain Valley housing market growing?
Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.
Is Fountain Valley, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fountain Valley's median home value at about 9.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 27% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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