Market Intelligence Report — CA-100

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-CA-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$942K
-5.7% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.39
-5.4% YoY

Active Inventory

1,601
+8.3% YoY

Median DOM

56 Days
-1.8% YoY

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The market in the metro area is currently cooling, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.39, indicating that demand absorption is moderate. Active listings have increased by 8.3% year-over-year, contributing to expanding inventory.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

4.9%-0.2 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Sep 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

Data not yet available.

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura market right now.

The market exhibits a cooling trend, with the pending ratio registering at 0.39, a 5.4% decline year-over-year. Active listings have expanded by 8.3% over the past year, reaching 1,601 units, while new listings have decreased by 4.3% year-over-year. Median listing prices have experienced a modest month-over-month decline of 0.7% and a more significant year-over-year decrease of 5.7%.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$942K-0.7% MoM

Active Inventory

1,601+8.3% YoY

Days on Market

56-1.8% YoY

Sold Score™

53-5.4% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

53
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

Negotiating leverage is shifting as inventory expands, leading to a moderated pace of sales. The increased active listings suggest diminishing pressure on available supply, which may require sellers to exercise greater price discipline to attract offers.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price has declined by 10.2% year-over-year, to $1,539,333, while the median price per square foot is down 2.5% year-over-year. These metrics, alongside the average listing price being notably higher than the median listing price of $942,076, suggest a softening in the higher-price-tier segment.

Supply Dynamics

1,601 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 574 per month.

Pricing Pressure
22.3%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +3.0% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$1K

Median price per square foot has moved -2.5% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.39

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

Selling in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 39%.

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Buyer Demand Index
39%
Median Days on Market
56 days
Inventory YoY
+8%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
CBSA Code
37100
State
CA

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