Downtown Oxnard

Oxnard, CA

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Downtown Oxnard - Oxnard, CA Area Guide

The lifeblood and heart of downtown Oxnard, historic Heritage Square, consists of several restored Craftsman and Victorian houses that once belonged to the city’s founding families. The Petit Playhouse and its Elite Theatre Company reside here, and several other businesses call this area home as well. Locals come to the square for weddings and other formal private functions, as well as to enjoy multiple community-oriented festivities and events throughout the year. A visitor center with a gift shop attracts tourists who want to take a piece of this beautiful coastal city with them. Those looking to call this neighborhood home can find a variety of apartments for rent surrounding downtown Oxnard, with plenty of opportunities for recreation and socialization at the close-by beach. Many of the local residents are enlisted or civilian workers at the nearby Port Hueneme naval base.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Oxnard is $1,112 for a studio, $2,092 for one bedroom, and $2,631 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Oxnard has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 587 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,112/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 605 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,092/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 885 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,631/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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