Fountain Valley, CA housing market
The typical Fountain Valley home is worth about $1,383,000, up 5.7% in a year, 81% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 35 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fountain Valley compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fountain Valley at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Fountain Valley | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $637,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $744,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $766,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $787,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $867,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $990,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,093,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,202,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,319,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,345,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,383,000 | $764,000 |
Fountain Valley and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Valley | $1.38M | +5.7% | 35 | $115,237 |
| Westminster | $1.1M | +4.9% | 19 | $85,541 |
| Santa Ana | $868K | +3.3% | 40 | $93,999 |
| Huntington Beach | $1.35M | +5.4% | 37 | $120,919 |
| Garden Grove | $1.01M | +4.4% | 36 | $92,174 |
12 years of income
The typical Fountain Valley home costs about 12 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Fountain Valley ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.