Median Home Price in Oxnard, CA (2026): What Real MLS Data Shows

If you've searched for what homes cost in Oxnard, you've probably seen three different numbers on three different websites. Zillow says one thing, Redfin says another, and neither tells you what homes are actually closing for right now. As a local REALTOR® with RE/MAX ONE, I pulled the real MLS closed-sales data for Oxnard — every one of the 829 homes that sold over the past twelve months — so you can see exactly where the market stands in 2026.

Let’s break it all down.

What Is the Median Home Price in Oxnard, CA in 2026?

The median home price in Oxnard, CA is $785,000, based on 829 MLS closed sales from July 2025 through July 2026. That figure is up 2.1% from the prior twelve months, when the median was $769,000.

• Median days on market: 25 — well-priced homes are going under contract in under a month.
• Sale-to-list ratio: 100% — the typical Oxnard home closes at full asking price.
• Median price per square foot: $492.
• Closed sales: 829 over the trailing twelve months, up from 779 the year before.

In other words, this is a steady, functioning market. Additionally, sales volume actually increased year over year, which is notable at a time when many Southern California markets have seen transaction counts shrink.

For context, June 2026 alone posted a monthly median of $882,500 — significantly higher than June 2025’s $796,250. However, monthly medians bounce around based on which homes happen to close, and June’s number was pulled up by a run of higher-end coastal sales. The trailing twelve-month figure of $785,000 is the more reliable benchmark for planning purposes.

Oxnard Home Prices by Property Type: Single-Family, Condo & Townhome

The citywide median blends very different products. Here’s how each property type performed over the past twelve months, according to MLS closed-sales data:

Two things stand out. First, single-family homes are moving fastest — a median of just 21 days on market — and appreciating faster than the citywide blend. Second, condos remain the true entry point: at $647,450, an Oxnard condo costs less than many single-family homes did here five years ago, and condo values are actually appreciating faster than any other segment on a percentage basis.

Townhomes are the soft spot, essentially flat year over year and taking the longest to sell. As a result, townhome buyers currently have slightly more negotiating room than anyone else in the city.

Oxnard Home Prices by Zip Code: The $280K Gap

This is where the citywide median stops being useful. Oxnard is really four distinct markets wearing one name, and the MLS data makes that unmistakable:

That’s a spread of roughly $280,000 between South Oxnard and the coastal 93035 corridor. Consequently, when a national website quotes you one citywide number, it’s averaging a beach house near the harbor with a starter home six miles inland — two properties that have almost nothing in common as purchases.

The coastal zip, 93035, is also the busiest, with 316 closings — proof that demand for Oxnard’s beach and harbor lifestyle remains strong even near the million-dollar mark. Meanwhile, if you’re comparing communities across the county, my guide to the best neighborhoods in Ventura County breaks down where each area fits by budget and lifestyle.

Is the Oxnard Housing Market Heating Up or Cooling Down?

The honest answer: it’s warming gently, not surging. Here’s the evidence from the MLS data:

• Q2 2026 median: $810,000 vs. Q2 2025’s $790,000 — a 2.5% gain.
• Days on market tightened through the spring, dipping as low as 13–20 days between March and May 2026.
• Sales volume grew year over year, from 779 to 829 closings.
• Sellers are getting asking price — the median sale closed at exactly 100% of list.

Additionally, 2026’s monthly medians have trended above their 2025 counterparts in most months. That said, this is not the frenzied market of a few years back. Homes that are overpriced still sit — the average days on market is 43, dragged up by listings that missed on price and needed reductions. Therefore, the gap between the median (25 days) and the average (43 days) is itself a lesson: Oxnard rewards accurate pricing and punishes wishful thinking.

For the broader county picture, my latest Ventura County real estate market update covers how Oxnard’s momentum compares to what’s happening across the region this summer.

How Oxnard’s Median Home Price Compares to the Rest of Ventura County

Oxnard remains one of the most affordable cities in Ventura County — and it’s the only affordable one with a coastline. Compare the medians:

In fact, 31% of all Oxnard closings over the past year came in under $700,000 — a price band that has essentially vanished from Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village. For buyers priced out of the east county, Oxnard is the answer to a question they’ve been asking for years: where can you still buy near the beach in Southern California without a seven-figure budget?

For a full city-by-city comparison, see my breakdown of the median home price in Ventura County, which covers all ten cities with the same MLS methodology used here. You can also verify regional trends through the California Association of REALTORS® monthly market data.

What the Median Home Price in Oxnard Means for Buyers

If you’re buying in Oxnard in 2026, the data suggests three practical takeaways.

If you’re still working out your numbers, start with my guide to how much house you can afford in Ventura County. The U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Oxnard puts the city’s population above 195,000, and demand from within the city alone helps keep the entry-level market competitive.

What It Means for Sellers

For Oxnard sellers, 2026 is a fair market with one big condition: price accurately from day one. The homes hitting the median — 25 days, full asking price — are the ones priced on real comparable sales. The homes dragging the average to 43 days are the ones that tested the market high and paid for it in time and reductions.

Furthermore, if you own in the 93035 coastal corridor, you’re sitting in the county’s most active sub-market, with 316 closings in a year and a median near $970,000. Coastal inventory continues to command a premium, and buyer demand there hasn’t blinked.

What to Expect for Oxnard Home Prices Through the Rest of 2026

Based on the trend lines in this data, the second half of 2026 looks like more of the same: modest appreciation, quick sales for accurately priced homes, and continued strength along the coast. Three signals support that outlook.

First, inventory pressure hasn’t materialized. Sales volume grew year over year, and days on market tightened through the spring rather than expanding — the opposite of what a softening market looks like. Second, the entry-level segment remains structurally undersupplied. With nearly a third of the county’s sub-$700K closings happening in Oxnard, demand from first-time buyers across Ventura County funnels here by default, which puts a firm floor under prices in 93033 and 93036. Third, the coastal 93035 corridor continues to attract move-up and lifestyle buyers who are comparing against Malibu and Santa Barbara price tags, not local ones.

The wildcard, as always, is mortgage rates. A meaningful drop would likely compress days on market further and push the citywide median toward the $800,000 mark faster. However, even at current rates, nothing in this data suggests declining values ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions About Oxnard Home Prices

Zac Wasserman is a licensed REALTOR® with RE/MAX ONE (CA DRE# 02210760) serving Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley. Market data sourced from MLS closed sales, July 2024–July 2026.