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Section 8 in Oxnard, CA, CA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$2,693
HUD
Active vouchers
7,394
84% utilized
Housing authorities
5
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected
California FEHA source-of-income protection (SB 329 / Gov. Code 12955)

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,998$1,798 to $2,198
1-bedroom$2,250$2,025 to $2,475
2-bedroom$2,693$2,424 to $2,962
3-bedroom$3,652$3,287 to $4,017
4-bedroom$4,240$3,816 to $4,664

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Oxnard covers up to $2,693 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,424 to $2,962.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
7,394
Occupied
6,242
Utilization
84%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Oxnard

5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Housing Authority of the County of Ventura

    Newbury Park , CA · CA092 · 2,569 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8054809991

  • Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura

    Ventura , CA · CA035 · 2,002 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8056485008

  • Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard

    Oxnard , CA · CA031 · 1,904 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8053858094

  • Housing Authority of the City of Santa Paula

    Santa Paula , CA · CA075 · 582 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8055253339

  • Housing Authority of the City of Port Hueneme

    Port Hueneme , CA · CA032 · 337 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8059866522

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Oxnard, CA?

No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Oxnard, CA. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

California FEHA source-of-income protection (SB 329 / Gov. Code 12955)

Statewide: landlords may not refuse Section 8/HCV vouchers as a source of income.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Oxnard metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Oxnard?
In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $2,693 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $2,424 to $2,962 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Oxnard?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,998, 1-bedroom $2,250, 2-bedroom $2,693, 3-bedroom $3,652, 4-bedroom $4,240. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Oxnard?
Section 8 in Oxnard is administered by Housing Authority of the County of Ventura, Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura, Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.