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Average Rent in Ventura, CA

12 apartment buildings, 101 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building.

Avg Rent

$3,031/mo

median $2,930

+0.5% vs last month

Cheapest

$2,082/mo

Capes at Ventura Apartments

Properties

12

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Units

101

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Ventura, CA.

Timeframe

Average rent trend, last 2 months

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Average rent today
Average rent trend in Ventura, CA $2,750$2,967$3,183$3,400 Jun 4Jun 25Jul 9Jul 16Jul 30

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Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Ventura, CA Rent Prices

All 12 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Ventura, CA neighborhoods

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Ventura, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Ventura, CA is $3,031 per month, based on 101 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,082 at Capes at Ventura Apartments to $4,500 at The Beachfronter.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $3,164/mo $2,299/mo 12
1 Bed $2,773/mo $2,082/mo 51
2 Bed $3,336/mo $2,408/mo 38

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Building Economics

How much do Ventura, CA apartments earn?

The 5 buildings we can estimate generate about $2.8M in rental revenue per month ($34M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Asking / Leased Est. Occupancy Units
1.The Willows at Ventura $935K/mo $3,630 / $3,075 99% 306
2.Coastline Ventura $727K/mo $3,526 / $3,514 90% 231
3.Cypress Point $722K/mo $2,435 / $2,789 97% 268
4.The Beachfronter $295K/mo $4,200 / $4,149 95% 75
5.The Kalthom Building Apartments $134K/mo 87% 45

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Ventura, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Ventura, CA averages $2,773/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,336/mo. At the local median household income of $100,407, that works out to 36% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Ventura, CA at $2,101/mo. The current tracked market average runs 44% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Ventura, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Ventura, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$121,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,031/mo.

Comfortable income

$145,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,082/mo), you need to earn at least $83,000/year.

Median household income in Ventura, CA is $100,407 , about 31% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Ventura, CA

Overall prices in Ventura, CA runs above the national average by about 14% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 113.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Ventura, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $3,031
Utilities $764
Groceries $567
Transportation $1,821
Healthcare $888
Other goods and services $1,421
Estimated total $8,491/mo

Population

109,900

Median household income

$100,407

Census median rent

$2,101/mo

Rent as % of income

33.1%

Median age

41.0

Mean commute

24 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in California

How Ventura, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Ventura, CA 30-Day Change Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,940 -3% +2.2% 49
Anaheim, CA $2,841 -6% -1.6% 32
San Diego, CA $3,337 +10% -3.1% 30
Riverside, CA $2,534 -16% -0.4% 26
Oakland, CA $3,639 +20% +1.2% 22
Sacramento, CA $2,371 -22% -3.6% 22

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ventura, CA?

The average rent in Ventura, CA is $3,031 per month, based on 101 units across 12 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Ventura, CA?

The median asking rent in Ventura, CA is $2,930 per month, computed from 101 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $3,031/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Ventura, CA?

The lowest available rent in Ventura, CA starts at $2,082 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Ventura, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Ventura, CA average $2,773/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $2,082/mo across 51 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Ventura, CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Ventura, CA average $3,336/mo. Units start from $2,408/mo across 38 units currently listed.

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