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Average Rent in Ventura, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Ventura, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,193/mo
▼ 14% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,299/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ventura, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Ventura, CA is $3,193 per month across 1 apartment community and 9 available units. Rents have decreased $521 (14%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Willows at Ventura starting at $2,299/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,384/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,899/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,473/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,709/mo.
Prices range from $2,299 to $3,709 per month. The most common price point is the $3,400 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Ventura, CA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Ventura, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Ventura, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows at Ventura | $2,299/mo | $3,193/mo | 9 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Ventura, CA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Ventura, CA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$128,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,193/mo.
Comfortable income
$153,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,299/mo), you need to earn at least $92,000/year.
Median household income in Ventura, CA is $100,407 , about 34% 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) | $3,193 |
| Utilities | $764 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,821 |
| Healthcare | $888 |
| Other goods and services | $1,421 |
| Estimated total | $8,653/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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