Ventura County, CA home prices
Ventura County, CA: the typical home is worth $883,043 as of 2026-05, down -0.6% over the past year and +233.3% since 2000. Listings run about $546/sq ft…
Ventura County is flat and overvalued — unaffordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $39,295 → 2026: $883,043 (22.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $883,043, homes in Ventura County sit 73% above the California median ($509,844) and 277% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #13 of 58 California counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (-0.6% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 48 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 8.3× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~73% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$4,359/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,979/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Los Angeles County, CA ($888,357) · Santa Barbara County, CA ($1,005,298) · Kern County, CA ($364,263) · Orange County, CA ($1,197,200) · San Luis Obispo County, CA ($909,704) · Kings County, CA ($365,077)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $264,954 |
| 2001 | $295,911 |
| 2002 | $325,153 |
| 2003 | $380,734 |
| 2004 | $459,831 |
| 2005 | $570,726 |
| 2006 | $650,932 |
| 2007 | $647,513 |
| 2008 | $563,331 |
| 2009 | $454,693 |
| 2010 | $431,078 |
| 2011 | $430,543 |
| 2012 | $396,216 |
| 2013 | $403,191 |
| 2014 | $476,649 |
| 2015 | $507,217 |
| 2016 | $541,108 |
| 2017 | $571,200 |
| 2018 | $607,357 |
| 2019 | $622,966 |
| 2020 | $631,549 |
| 2021 | $695,951 |
| 2022 | $790,885 |
| 2023 | $821,242 |
| 2024 | $864,494 |
| 2025 | $893,684 |
| 2026 | $883,449 |