Average Rent in Ventura, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Ventura is $2,817. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,750 to $3,168, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$2,817
Average rent
$2,912
Lowest ZIP
$2,750
Highest ZIP
$3,168

Rent by ZIP code in Ventura

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
93001Ventura County$3,168+12%
93003Ventura County$2,8170%
93004Ventura County$2,750-2%

Rent by bedroom count in Ventura

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Ventura County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Ventura County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $2,450 to $2,630 depending on the Ventura ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,827-8.6%
1 bedroom$2,035-9.6%
2 bedroom$2,424-10.0%
3 bedroom$3,287-10.0%
4 bedroom$3,816-10.0%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Ventura?

Typical rent across Ventura County is $2,954 as of August 2026. That is up 1.3% from a year earlier and up 20.7% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Ventura CountyChange
2021$2,549+13.6%
2022$2,675+5.0%
2023$2,757+3.1%
2024$2,863+3.9%
2025$2,931+2.4%
2026 (through August)$2,954+0.8%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Ventura rent questions

What is the average rent in Ventura, CA?
Typical asking rent in Ventura is $2,817 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,750 to $3,168.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Ventura?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Ventura County is $2,424 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,035 and a three bedroom is $3,287. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Ventura?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Ventura County is $2,954 as of August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Ventura?
ZIP 93004 has the lowest typical asking rent in Ventura at $2,750 a month, compared with $2,817 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Ventura?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Ventura rent of $2,817, that is about $8,451 a month, or $101,412 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Ventura sits in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in Ventura cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Ventura median rent of $2,817 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.