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Average Rent in Ventura, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Ventura, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,971/mo
▼ 10.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,450/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
109
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Ventura, CA
12 listed units across 4 buildings in Ventura, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $245/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows at Ventura | Unit 06-201 | $5,460 | $4,290 | $1,170 |
| The Willows at Ventura | Unit 05-306 | $5,200 | $4,080 | $1,120 |
| Colony Parc | Unit 03-108, FP1 | $2,386 | $2,301 | $85 |
| Colony Parc | Unit 13-101, FP1 | $2,480 | $2,395 | $85 |
| Colony Parc | Unit 11-103, FP2 | $2,481 | $2,401 | $80 |
| Cypress Point | Unit 1113-103 | $3,150 | $3,085 | $65 |
| Cypress Point | Unit 1125-205 | $3,135 | $3,070 | $65 |
| Cypress Point | Unit 1263-204 | $3,135 | $3,070 | $65 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Ventura, CA
Compare average rent across Ventura, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura 93001 | $3,625 | $2,299 | 4 | 32 |
| Ventura 93003 | $2,699 | $1,450 | 7 | 77 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ventura, CA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Ventura, CA is $2,971 per month across 11 apartment communities and 109 available units. Rents have decreased $354 (10.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Via Ventura Apartments starting at $1,450/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,636/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,754/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,321/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,290/mo.
Prices range from $1,450 to $4,500 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Ventura Apartments | $1,450/mo | $2,725/mo | 17 | 3.9 |
| Capes at Ventura Apartments | $2,184/mo | $2,479/mo | 3 | 4 |
| Colony Parc | $2,296/mo | $2,612/mo | 14 | 4.6 |
| The Kalthom Building Apartments | $2,299/mo | $3,425/mo | 6 | 4.3 |
| Sofi Ventura | $2,392/mo | $2,596/mo | 16 | 4.1 |
| Cypress Point | $2,420/mo | $2,693/mo | 14 | 4 |
| Ventura Terrace Apartments | $2,515/mo | $2,515/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
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
$119,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,971/mo.
Comfortable income
$143,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,450/mo), you need to earn at least $58,000/year.
Median household income in Ventura, CA is $100,407 , about 30% 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) | $2,971 |
| Utilities | $764 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,821 |
| Healthcare | $888 |
| Other goods and services | $1,421 |
| Estimated total | $8,431/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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