Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Above the national average, an affordable Inland Empire alternative to coastal Southern California.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 107
Median 2BR rent: $2,100/mo
Housing: 116 vs 100
Groceries: 105 vs 100
Utilities: 107 vs 100
Transportation: 114 vs 100
Healthcare: 99 vs 100
Moreno Valley offers more space and lower rent than coastal Southern California, within commuting reach of it. Costs run above the national average but well below Los Angeles or Orange County.