Rents are 17% below what Apple Valley's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,833 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Apple Valley, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 18.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Apple Valley, CA has changed in 5 years
Rent in Apple Valley, CA has increased 28.3% since 2021, going from about $1,429 per month to roughly $1,833 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in Apple Valley, CA now reports about $69,882, up from $61,758 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 15.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 30.1% of households rent today, against 33.7% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Apple Valley, CA reflects that arc in its own way.
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Apple Valley rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Apple Valley is $1,833/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,395/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,825/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,465/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,450/mo.
At 31% of local median household income ($69,882/yr), Apple Valley ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.8% over the past year.
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At $1,833/mo, rent takes ~31% of Apple Valley's median household income ($69,882/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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