ZIP 92708
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
April. Asking rents in ZIP 92708 usually run 0.8% below trend in April and 0.9% above it in September, about $51 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.
Rent in ZIP 92708 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in June 2017.
Rent in ZIP 92708 changed +6.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 92708 rose 39.4% while median household income rose 24.8% ($92,301 to $115,237). Rent outpaced income.
Rent in ZIP 92708 is 48.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($115,237) is $2,881 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($2,850); a 1-bedroom is $2,920.
ZIP 92844, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,595/mo), about $4,800 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92708. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 92708 (Fountain Valley, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 46.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 92708 in Fountain Valley, CA has changed in 5 years
Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 92708 in Fountain Valley, CA has shifted from $2,168 to $2,998, up 38.3% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $115,237 today, compared with $92,765 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 92708 in Fountain Valley, CA losing about 881 residents over the five-year window, down 1.5% on net. The renter share has risen from 32.4% to 35.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 42.6% to 46.4% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
Discussions about ZIP 92708
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Tips for renters in ZIP 92708
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 92708 covers Fountain Valley, CA. The median rent here is $2,998/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,440/mo.
At 31% of local median household income ($115,237/yr), ZIP 92708 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.0% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92708?
Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92708?
When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 92708?
Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 92708?
How does ZIP 92708 compare to other ZIPs in California?
How does ZIP 92708 compare to the rest of Fountain Valley?
At $2,998/mo, rent takes ~31% of ZIP 92708's median household income ($115,237/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Be the first to submit your rent for this ZIP.
No discussions yet.