Ventura County
California · Pop. 843,843
Ranked #179 of 200 counties
24Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$780K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$2,300
Median Income
💰$92K
Rent Burden
📊32.8%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️18,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋4,100
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️8.5x
Homeownership Rate
🏡62.0%
How Ventura County Compares
| Metric | Ventura County | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $780K | $726K | $410K |
| Rent | $2,300 | $1,992 | $1,500 |
| Income | $92K | $96K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 32.8% | 40.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 62.0% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 90% above the national average.
- • Rent is 53% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 18,000 units.
- • 4,100 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.