Channel Islands

Oxnard, CA

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Channel Islands - Oxnard, CA Area Guide

Channel Islands: Coastal town with cool comforts and sunny perks!

Beach Sports Museum Restaurants Coastal Bicycle-Friendly California

Channel Islands is the ideal community for water sports or beach enthusiasts – as it’s a bike ride away from kayaking, boating, or beach volleyball at Hollywood Beach. This neighborhood is full of mature palm trees, overflowing tropical gardens, and kempt bridges crossing community waterways. Residents of Channel Islands enjoy everything from fine dining to quick-bite establishments.

Oxnard Beach Park is adjacent to Channel Islands, and is a popular destination to take Fido on a run or to enjoy a beachside picnic. The local maritime museum is located on the south end of the beach, just steps away from the Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar. Because of its convenient access to Oxnard Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway, residents can travel with ease to Camarillo Premium Outlets, Los Angeles, and California State University Channel Islands’ campus.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Channel Islands is $2,828 for a studio, $3,230 for one bedroom, $4,104 for two bedrooms, and $5,137 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Channel Islands has decreased by -2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 856 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,828/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 1,090 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,230/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,416 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,104/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,735 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,137/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ventura County Maritime Museum
  • Gull Wings Children's Museum
  • McGrath State Beach
  • Port Hueneme Lighthouse
  • San Buenaventura State Beach

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.