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Area Guide

El Rio East Oxnard, CA

Have it all in suburban Oxnard

Suburban Scenic Mountain Views

El Rio East is a predominantly residential neighborhood located about three miles northeast of Downtown Oxnard. El Rio East residents enjoy the many benefits of suburban living, including a peaceful environment with access to outdoor recreation, shopping destinations, and downtown amenities.

Outdoor recreation abounds near El Rio East, with convenience to the Santa Clara River, Mandalay State Beach, and numerous local parks. Shoppers delight in El Rio East’s close proximity to the Collection at Riverpark, Pacific View Mall, and Camarillo Premium Outlets.

Carnegie Art Museum, countless festivals, and the many shops, restaurants, and cafes of Downtown Oxnard are just a ten-minute drive away from El Rio East. Convenience to the Ventura Freeway makes getting around from El Rio East easy.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in El Rio East is $1,986 for one bedroom, $2,339 for two bedrooms, and $2,920 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in El Rio East has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 703 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,986/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 848 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,339/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,031 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,920/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gull Wings Children's Museum
  • Ventura County Maritime 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.