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Average Rent in Ventura, CA

9 apartment buildings, 44 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$3,054/mo

market average

Cheapest

$2,184/mo

Capes at Ventura Apartments

Properties

9

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Units

44

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 9 properties in Ventura, CA.

Average Rent by Property

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Rent by Bedroom Count

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Ventura, CA Rent Prices

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Ventura, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Ventura, CA is $3,054 per month, based on 44 units across 9 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,184 at Capes at Ventura Apartments to $4,295 at The Beachfronter.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,939/mo $2,299/mo 3
1 Bed $2,695/mo $2,184/mo 25
2 Bed $3,257/mo $2,795/mo 13
3 Bed $5,286/mo $5,199/mo 3

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Ventura, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Ventura, CA averages $2,695/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,257/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 45% 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

$122,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,054/mo.

Comfortable income

$147,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,184/mo), you need to earn at least $87,000/year.

Median household income in Ventura, CA is $100,407 , about 32% 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) $3,054
Utilities $764
Groceries $567
Transportation $1,821
Healthcare $888
Other goods and services $1,421
Estimated total $8,514/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 Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,929 -4% 36
Anaheim, CA $2,768 -9% 29
Sacramento, CA $2,354 -23% 23
Riverside, CA $2,486 -19% 23
San Diego, CA $3,145 +3% 22
Antioch, CA $2,319 -24% 20

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ventura, CA?

The average rent in Ventura, CA is $3,054 per month, based on 44 units across 9 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Ventura, CA?

The lowest available rent in Ventura, CA starts at $2,184 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 $2,695/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $2,184/mo across 25 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Ventura, CA average $3,257/mo. Units start from $2,795/mo across 13 units currently listed.

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