Oxnard, California Short-Term Rental Market
Oxnard's 100-night rental cap applies as Ventura County STRs made $5,171 monthly at $300 ADR, 63.0% occupancy, September 2026
Quick Answer: Oxnard, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Ventura/Oxnard market area is 63%. average monthly revenue in the Ventura/Oxnard market area is $5,171. average daily rate in the Ventura/Oxnard market area is $300. the top operator in the Ventura/Oxnard market area is SunnyDays with 94 listings. market score is 62/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Ventura/Oxnard regional market, which includes Oxnard. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Oxnard.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Performance figures on this page describe the Ventura County STR market, the shared regional series that covers Oxnard, Camarillo, and Simi Valley, rather than Oxnard alone. Bedroom, channel, and listing-type counts and top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Oxnard, so this profile omits them. In September 2026 the Ventura County STR market averaged an all-listings ADR of $300 with 63.0% occupancy, producing average monthly revenue of $5,171. Compared with September 2025, occupancy rose 10.0%, ADR rose 7.1%, and revenue rose 22.0%. That is a clear reversal from the softer 2023 to 2025 stretch, when annual occupancy ran between 61.1% and 63.2% and monthly revenue between $4,472 and $4,659. Through nine months of 2026 the market is averaging 64.3% occupancy, a $296 ADR, and $5,162 in monthly revenue. Summing the twelve seasonal months gives annualized revenue of $50,425. Oxnard itself is a Southern California coastal city in Ventura County with 200,616 residents and about 775,000 visitors a year. Demand comes from beach, boating, and outdoor visitors, including regional leisure travelers from Greater Los Angeles who want a lower-cost alternative to Santa Barbara and Malibu. Oxnard markets about seven miles of white-sand beaches and Channel Islands Harbor with more than 2,500 boat slips, and it is the closest mainland gateway to Channel Islands National Park. The California Strawberry Festival adds seasonal crowds in May. Travel is heavily seasonal, with a summer and spring peak. Investors should weigh these numbers against Oxnard’s permit rules, which limit vacation rentals to 100 nights a year and cap permits by neighborhood. The regulatory section below covers those limits in detail.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 53% |
| Feb | 62% |
| Mar | 64% |
| Apr | 62% |
| May | 62% |
| Jun | 70% |
| Jul | 73% |
| Aug | 69% |
| Sep | 60% |
| Oct | 58% |
| Nov | 58% |
| Dec | 57% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Ventura/Oxnard market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Ventura/Oxnard market as a whole, which includes Oxnard, so these counts are not Oxnard-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SunnyDays | 94 | 1,930 | ★ 4.67 |
| 2 | Remax Gold Coast | 47 | 2,488 | ★ 4.80 |
| 3 | Evolve | 24 | 814 | ★ 4.66 |
| 4 | Vacasa | 23 | 1,729 | ★ 4.54 |
| 5 | 5star West Beach Properties | 22 | 1,881 | ★ 4.92 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Oxnard?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 52.6% |
| vrbo | 5.8% |
| both | 41.5% |
Home Value Trends (Oxnard)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are legal in Oxnard but tightly regulated citywide, under rules effective December 17, 2020. Every operator needs a Short-Term Rental permit (Vacation Rental or Homeshare) plus a City Business License, and must collect and remit the city’s 10% Transient Occupancy Tax. The city separates two types. A Homeshare is the owner’s primary residence with the owner present, and the owner must prove a homeowner’s exemption each year. A Vacation Rental is rented while the owner is away. Vacation rentals are limited to 100 rental nights per calendar year, require a designated property manager available at all times while rented, and require a Nuisance Response Plan. Homeshares are not subject to the 100-night cap. The application fee is about $1,595, and permits last one year and must be renewed annually, with good-standing renewals granted. Supply is capped: vacation rental permits are limited to 5% of housing units per general-plan neighborhood, with a higher cap of about 10% in the coastal and beachfront zone. No new permit is issued within 200 feet of an existing permitted STR, measured between property lines, with limited time-share exceptions. STRs are allowed in residential zones only by permit, and separate coastal STR regulations apply in the coastal zone. Enforcement is rated moderate. No major overhaul since 2020 has been confirmed. Investors should expect limited permit availability in beach neighborhoods.
Market Comparison
The Ventura County STR market posted solid results in September 2026, with 63.0% occupancy and an all-listings ADR of $300. Entire-home listings at $337 and luxury listings at $571 sit above that all-listings figure. The weakest month in the seasonal data, January, posts 52.9% occupancy, while July reaches 73.1%. Year-over-year growth also stands out, with revenue up 22.0%, ADR up 7.1%, and occupancy up 10.0%. The gap on cost is the offset. A typical home value of $765,564 is a high entry price, and Oxnard adds a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax, a $1,595 application fee, and a 100-night limit on vacation rentals. Investors get higher rates and stronger summer demand, but with less permit flexibility. Top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Oxnard, so this profile omits them.
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