Housing in Fountain Valley, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,490,000

Median List Price

$1,456,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$677

Days on Market

47

Active Inventory

36

Months of Supply

1.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,329,135

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,808

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↑ 12.2%List Price ↑ 13.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

47.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

54.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
47.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
54.5%
Listings with Price Drops
13.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

19

New Listings

31

Pending Sales

22

Homes Sold ↓ 34.5%New Listings ↓ 27.9%Pending ↓ 37.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$677

Median List $/SF

$679

Sale $/SF ↓ 1.3%List $/SF ↑ 7.6%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Fountain Valley vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Fountain Valley is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,018,600

Median Rent

$2,507

Total Housing Units

19,250

Vacancy Rate

2.1%

Owner Occupied

66.2%

Renter Occupied

33.9%

Median Property Tax

$5,707

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,228

Housing Types

Single Family
78.3%
Multi-Family
20.4%
Mobile Home
1.3%

The current median sale price in Fountain Valley, CA is $1,490,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 47 days on the market. 47.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $677. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,808/month. About 66.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 19,250 total housing units.