At $3,747/mo, rent takes about 54% of the local median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,747 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($82,656) is $2,066 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,890); a 2-bedroom is $2,260.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Ojai. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Ojai, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 47.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Ojai, CA has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $71,700 to $82,656 across the same window, up 15.3% versus 2021. Renters now make up 40.8% of households, compared with 43.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 47.8% of adults here, versus 44.8% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Ojai is $3,747/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,650/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,260/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,890/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,080/mo.
At 54% of local median household income ($82,656/yr), Ojai ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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