California · FIPS 06111 · HUD FY 2027
Ventura County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ventura County is $2,424 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% below the California average of $2,632 and 38% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $269 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $96,960 a year to afford it.
- $2,4242-bedroom FMR−$269 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $2,0351-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $96,960Income for a 2-bedroom$47/hour full-time
- 16 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ventura County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,827 | $1,998 | −$171 (−8.6%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $73,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,035 | $2,250 | −$215 (−9.6%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $81,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,424 | $2,693 | −$269 (−10.0%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $96,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,287 | $3,652 | −$365 (−10.0%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $131,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,816 | $4,240 | −$424 (−10.0%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $152,640 |
How Ventura County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro FMR area, which covers 837,469 residents in 1 county.
- Across California, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,084 (Modoc County) to $4,254 (Santa Cruz County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,827, $2,035, $2,424, $3,287, $3,816. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 29 ZIP codes mostly in Ventura County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,850 to $3,380.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ventura County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91320 | $2,150 | $2,400 | $2,880 | $3,900 | $4,520 | −$310 (−9.7%) | 19% above |
| 91360 | $1,980 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,630 | $4,220 | −$290 (−9.8%) | 11% above |
| 91361 | $2,510 | $2,800 | $3,380 | $4,430 | $5,080 | −$190 (−5.3%) | 39% above |
| 91362 | $2,300 | $2,560 | $3,040 | $4,070 | $4,730 | −$280 (−8.4%) | 25% above |
| 91377 | $2,490 | $2,780 | $3,330 | $4,500 | $5,230 | −$360 (−9.8%) | 37% above |
| 93001 | $1,860 | $2,070 | $2,450 | $3,300 | $3,840 | −$190 (−7.2%) | 1% above |
| 93003 | $1,870 | $2,080 | $2,470 | $3,320 | $3,870 | −$210 (−7.8%) | 2% above |
| 93004 | $1,990 | $2,220 | $2,630 | $3,540 | $4,120 | −$260 (−9.0%) | 8% above |
| 93010 | $1,970 | $2,190 | $2,600 | $3,510 | $4,070 | −$270 (−9.4%) | 7% above |
| 93012 | $2,320 | $2,610 | $3,120 | $4,230 | $4,910 | −$340 (−9.8%) | 29% above |
| 93015 | $1,500 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,700 | $3,140 | −$220 (−10.0%) | 18% below |
| 93021 | $2,110 | $2,350 | $2,790 | $3,780 | $4,390 | −$300 (−9.7%) | 15% above |
| 93022 | $1,970 | $2,220 | $2,650 | $3,600 | $4,170 | −$290 (−9.9%) | 9% above |
| 93023 | $1,570 | $1,750 | $2,070 | $2,810 | $3,260 | −$230 (−10.0%) | 15% below |
| 93030 | $1,610 | $1,790 | $2,120 | $2,880 | $3,330 | −$230 (−9.8%) | 13% below |
| 93033 | $1,520 | $1,690 | $2,010 | $2,720 | $3,160 | −$220 (−9.9%) | 17% below |
| 93035 | $1,960 | $2,190 | $2,590 | $3,490 | $4,060 | −$260 (−9.1%) | 7% above |
| 93036 | $1,800 | $2,000 | $2,370 | $3,190 | $3,710 | −$240 (−9.2%) | 2% below |
| 93040 | $1,510 | $1,700 | $2,030 | $2,750 | $3,190 | −$220 (−9.8%) | 16% below |
| 93041 | $1,770 | $1,970 | $2,330 | $3,140 | $3,650 | −$220 (−8.6%) | 4% below |
| 93042 | $1,660 | $1,870 | $2,250 | $3,030 | $3,500 | −$250 (−10.0%) | 7% below |
| 93043 | $1,770 | $1,970 | $2,330 | $3,140 | $3,650 | −$220 (−8.6%) | 4% below |
| 93060 | $1,490 | $1,650 | $1,980 | $2,680 | $3,110 | −$210 (−9.6%) | 18% below |
| 93063 | $2,050 | $2,290 | $2,730 | $3,700 | $4,300 | −$300 (−9.9%) | 13% above |
| 93064 | $1,830 | $2,040 | $2,430 | $3,290 | $3,820 | −$260 (−9.7%) | about the same as |
| 93065 | $2,220 | $2,500 | $2,990 | $4,050 | $4,710 | −$330 (−9.9%) | 23% above |
| 93066 | $1,860 | $2,080 | $2,460 | $3,310 | $3,850 | −$210 (−7.9%) | 1% above |
| 93225 | $1,410 | $1,470 | $1,850 | $2,560 | $3,080 | −$120 (−6.1%) | 24% below |
| 93252 | $1,710 | $1,950 | $2,190 | $2,920 | $3,320 | −$240 (−9.9%) | 10% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.