Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Ventura, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Ventura rent stands today

    Ventura, CA rent rose 6.7% year over year, with a current median of $2,900/month. Renters today are paying $35 less per month on average than last year, with rent sitting just 3.2% below the peak of $2,995/month from October 2025.

  • Vs. national rents

    Ventura runs roughly 1.5× the $1,930/month national median, with 102 total rentals available. This positions Ventura as a mid-tier market in terms of inventory size.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Ventura rent for about $1,895/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,195/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,955/month, with 3-bedrooms at $3,800/month and 4+ bedrooms at $4,600/month. These figures represent the range renters can expect by bedroom size.

Median rent

Median rent in Ventura

$2,900/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ventura is $2,900 per month as of July 2026. This is 50% above the national average rent, or $970 more per month.

$2.84

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ventura

102

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ventura rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Ventura, CA

Average rent prices in Ventura have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Ventura, CA

Rent prices in Ventura vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ventura is $2,571, whereas a house costs $3,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Ventura run $2,209 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,895

No Change

9%

1 bedroom

$2,195

2%

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,955

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$3,800

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$4,600

1%

22%

Studio

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,955

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

22%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ventura, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Ventura, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Ventura and Camarillo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ventura

Median rent price$2,900
increased by50%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,353
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ventura, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Camarillo, CA.

Discover rentals in Ventura, CA

97 S Nevada Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ventura

1 bed

1 bath

$1,350

House for rent

Available Aug 6

KIRK AVE - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

KIRK AVE

616 Kirk Ave, Ventura, CA 93003

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

Apartment for rent

855 Buena Vista St #9 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ventura

2 beds

1 bath

$2,450

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 5

Channel - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Channel

2277 Channel Dr, Ventura, CA 93001

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Ventura, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Ventura rental market.

How much is rent in Ventura?

The average rent in Ventura is $2,900 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ventura?

Average rent prices in Ventura have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Ventura rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ventura is 50% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $970 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ventura?

To comfortably afford rent in Ventura, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Ventura?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Ventura average around $2,270/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,950/month, both relatively stable year over year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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