Average Rent in Oxnard, CA↑ Rents rising 6.4% YoY

Oxnard, CA has rental prices ranging from $1,871/month to $4,080/month in 2025, depending on unit size. The typical 1-bedroom apartment rents for $2,147/month — 53% above the national average of $1,400/month. With a median household income of $107,327/year, spending $2,147/month on a 1-bedroom represents 24% of gross income — within the recommended 30% threshold.

How Oxnard Compares

With an average 2-bedroom rent of $2,569/month, Oxnard ranks #13 most expensive of the 51 cities tracked in California — pricier than 99% of all US cities in our data.

The Oxnard Rental Market

The Oxnard, CA area has a population of about 838,259 and 36% of households renting rather than owning. That is close to the US average renter share of ~34%.

Rent Trends

2-bedroom rents in Oxnard, CA have risen by $155/month (6.4%) over the past year, from $2,414 to $2,569. This modest growth is consistent with broader inflationary trends seen across US rental markets.

Affordability

To afford a 1-bedroom apartment in Oxnard, CA without exceeding the 30% housing cost guideline, a renter needs an annual income of approximately $85,880. The local median household income of $107,327 exceeds that threshold by $21,447, making Oxnard relatively accessible compared to local wages.

Rent vs. Buy

The median home value in Oxnard, CA is $765,145, giving a price-to-rent ratio of 24.8. With a break-even horizon of approximately 25 years, renting is likely the more financially prudent option for most residents unless they plan to stay long-term.

Neighborhoods

Home values — and by extension rent levels — vary significantly across Oxnard's neighborhoods. Among the highest-value areas are College Park ($564,533 median home value), Orchard ($600,157 median home value), Hobson Park East ($606,762 median home value). Rental prices typically follow home value patterns, with premium neighborhoods commanding higher rents than outer areas. Renters on a tighter budget may find better value in less central neighborhoods or in adjacent metros with lower overall rent levels.

Is Oxnard, CA Affordable?

Income needed to rent or buy, price history, and how this city compares to nearby metros.

Rent or Buy in Oxnard?

Break-even analysis and mortgage estimates based on local market data.

Living in Oxnard

Cost of living, job market, crime rates, and moving cost estimates.