Average Rent in Moreno Valley, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Moreno Valley is $2,521. Across the 4 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,263 to $2,554, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$2,521
Average rent
$2,465
Lowest ZIP
$2,263
Highest ZIP
$2,554

Rent by ZIP code in Moreno Valley

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
92551Riverside County$2,554+1%
92557Riverside County$2,5260%
92555Riverside County$2,5160%
92553Riverside County$2,263-10%

Rent by bedroom count in Moreno Valley

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Riverside County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,605-5.1%
1 bedroom$1,705-4.1%
2 bedroom$2,103-4.5%
3 bedroom$2,771-4.8%
4 bedroom$3,336-5.1%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Moreno Valley?

Typical rent across Riverside County is $2,602 as of August 2026. That is up 2.8% from a year earlier and up 21.7% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Riverside CountyChange
2021$2,234+18.0%
2022$2,373+6.2%
2023$2,434+2.5%
2024$2,502+2.8%
2025$2,548+1.8%
2026 (through August)$2,602+2.1%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Moreno Valley rent questions

What is the average rent in Moreno Valley, CA?
Typical asking rent in Moreno Valley is $2,521 a month as of July 2026, across 4 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,263 to $2,554.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Moreno Valley?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Riverside County is $2,103 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,705 and a three bedroom is $2,771. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Moreno Valley?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Riverside County is $2,602 as of August 2026, up 2.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Moreno Valley?
ZIP 92553 has the lowest typical asking rent in Moreno Valley at $2,263 a month, compared with $2,521 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Moreno Valley?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Moreno Valley rent of $2,521, that is about $7,563 a month, or $90,756 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Moreno Valley sits in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in Moreno Valley cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Moreno Valley median rent of $2,521 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.