ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93036

Part of Oxnard, CA

Pop. 49,394·Ventura County·343rd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,993/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.6%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$1,061

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93036 · $2,993

More expensive than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,940

1 BR

$2,180

2 BR

$2,610

3 BR

$3,540

4 BR+

$4,110

Research median

$2,610/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 93036 is 1.7% below its high of $3,044 in August 2025, at $2,993 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93036 changed -1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($101,445) is $2,536 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,180); a 2-bedroom is $2,610.

Rank in Oxnard

3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Oxnard.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93036. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,916/yr

At $2,993/mo median

Location

CityOxnard

StateCA

CountyVentura County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.6% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93036 (Oxnard, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 23.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

49,394

Median income

$101,445

Median age

35.5

Renters

48.1%

Age distribution

24.6%

24.7%

28.4%

Under 1824.6%

18–3424.7%

35–5428.4%

55–6411.5%

65+10.8%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

34.2%

71.8%

White34.2%

Black3.1%

Hispanic71.8%

Asian6.4%

Education (25+)

27.1%

22.9%

26.3%

23.7%

No HS diploma27.1%

HS diploma22.9%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+23.7%

Housing tenure

51.9%

48.1%

Owner51.9%

Renter48.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 93036 in Oxnard, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,328 → $2,993

up 28.6%

Income

$85,037 → $101,445

up 19.3%

Population

46,594 → 49,394

up 6.0%

Renter share

46.6% → 48.1%

+1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

22.9% → 23.7%

+0.8 pts

Median age

33.9 → 35.5

+1.6 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 93036 in Oxnard, CA stood at $2,328 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,993, reflecting a 28.6% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $85,037 to $101,445 across the same window, up 19.3% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 6.0% since 2021, moving from about 46,594 residents to roughly 49,394. Renters now make up 48.1% of households, compared with 46.6% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 93036 in Oxnard, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93036 covers Oxnard, CA. The median rent here is $2,993/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,610/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($101,445/yr), ZIP 93036 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93036?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $120,000/year (about $58/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,993/mo in ZIP 93036. The local median household income is $101,445/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93036?

Rent in ZIP 93036 has fallen 1.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.7% below its high of $3,044 in August 2025.

How does ZIP 93036 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93036 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #343 of 898 at $2,993/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93036 changed -1.6%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.