California · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA at $2,693 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $2,250. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $51.79 an hour full time, or $107,720 a year. The typical household there would spend 31.4% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $2,424 (down 10%).

Rent in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$2,693$32,316 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $2,424 (−10%)
Studio$1,998$38/hr needed
1 bedroom$2,250$43/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$51.79an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$3,652$70/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Moderate cost burden (30–50%)
HUD Fair Market Rent$2,693Monthly market rent
Share of gross income31.4%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$107,720To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$2,577At 30% of $103,069
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA by bedroom, and the pay it takes

Income needed keeps rent at 30% of gross pay; the hourly figure assumes one full-time job, 2,080 hours a year.

HUD Fair Market Rent in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$1,998$23,976$79,920$38.42/hr
1 bedroom$2,250$27,000$90,000$43.27/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$2,693$32,316$107,720$51.79/hr
3 bedrooms$3,652$43,824$146,080$70.23/hr
4 bedrooms$4,240$50,880$169,600$81.54/hr

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Rent in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA: common questions

How much is rent going down in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA in 2027?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $2,424 for a two-bedroom, down 10% from $2,693. A one-bedroom goes from $2,250 to $2,035, a studio from $1,998 to $1,827.

These are HUD's estimates of what a typical recently rented unit costs, used for housing vouchers. A landlord's increase on your lease follows your lease and your state's rules, not this figure.

What is the average rent in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $2,250 for a one-bedroom and $2,693 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $32,316 a year for the two-bedroom.

It is not an average of current listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so asking rents on newer places usually run higher.

How much do you need to make to afford rent in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?

To keep a $2,693 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $51.79 an hour, or $107,720 a year. A one-bedroom at $2,250 takes $43.27 an hour.

How much is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $1,998, one bedroom $2,250, two $2,693, three $3,652 and four $4,240 a month.

Is rent affordable in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?

For the typical household, earning $103,069 a year ($8,589 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $2,693 takes 31.4% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is over it.

How is the income needed for rent worked out?

Rent for a year divided by 0.30, the share of gross income HUD treats as affordable: ($2,693 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $107,720. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $51.79 an hour.