Apartments for Rent in Ventura, CA

Prices and availability in Ventura, CA were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Ventura, CA are: Vanoni Ranch, Ventura Terrace, Casa De Ventura, Ralston Courtyards and The KalThom.

The average rent in Ventura, CA is $2,780.

The price range for a studio apartment in Ventura, CA is between $1,146 and $6,362.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ventura, CA is between $2,101 and $4,559.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ventura, CA is between $1,000 and $4,800.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ventura, CA is between $2,700 and $9,750.

In Ventura, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Ventura's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 28% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Ventura are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 45% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Ventura come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Ventura. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.