California

Living wage in Moreno Valley, California

Most of Moreno Valley is in Riverside County, where a full-time job needs to pay at least $57.35 an hour before taxes to take home four times the typical studio rent.

Pay needed, before taxes$57.35/hrRiverside County standard
At Moreno Valley's middle rent$65.36/hrstudio rent $1,835 a month
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Across the 6 ZIP codes in Moreno Valley with HUD rent figures, studio rents run from $1,660 to $2,120 a month. At the middle rent, $1,835, a full-time job would need to pay $65.36 an hour before taxes.

ZIP codes in Moreno Valley

What the standard would be at each ZIP code's own studio rent. The calculator and the official standard use the county figure.

ZIPCountyStudio rentPay needed
92551Riverside County$1,830/mo$65.15/hr
92552Riverside County$1,660/mo$57.98/hr
92553Riverside County$1,840/mo$65.58/hr
92555Riverside County$2,120/mo$77.70/hr
92556Riverside County$1,660/mo$57.98/hr
92557Riverside County$1,840/mo$65.58/hr

Questions

How much do you need to make to live in Moreno Valley, California?

Under the Four Times Rent standard, a full-time job in Moreno Valley needs to pay at least $57.35 an hour before taxes, about $119,283 a year. That is the figure for Riverside County, where the typical studio rent is $1,645 a month.

Does it vary by neighborhood?

Yes. Across the 6 ZIP codes in Moreno Valley with HUD rent figures, studio rents run from $1,660 to $2,120 a month. At the middle rent of $1,835, the pay needed would be $65.36 an hour.

How does that compare with the minimum wage?

The minimum wage in Riverside County is $16.90 an hour. The Four Times Rent standard there is 3.4 times that.

The Four Times Rent standard: a month of full-time work (160 hours) should take home at least four times the typical rent on a studio apartment in the county where the work is done. Rents: HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents. Taxes: 2026 federal and state income taxes plus Social Security and Medicare, for a single filer. Why four times rent? · Method and data downloads