Market Intelligence Report — CA-100

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

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

Ref. No: 2026-CA-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$949K
-5.1% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.40
-1.9% YoY

Active Inventory

1,602
+2.4% YoY

Median DOM

52 Days
-5.5% YoY

Primary Intelligence Tool — Sold Score™

Will your home sell in today's cooling Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura market?

Sold Score™ analyzes 40+ local data points to estimate your home's probability of sale in the next 60 days across Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA.

Free ReportNo Sign-up~60 Seconds

The Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metropolitan area is characterized as Cooling. The pending ratio of 0.40 indicates demand absorption is lagging inventory, aligning with a -5.1% year-over-year decline in the median listing price.

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

4.7%-0.4 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 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 is experiencing a deceleration in activity, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.40, which represents a 1.9% decline compared to the previous year. Active listings have seen a modest 2.4% year-over-year increase, while new listings grew by 3.4%. Median listing prices have decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, alongside a 3.4% year-over-year reduction in median price per square foot.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$949K-1.4% MoM

Active Inventory

1,602+2.4% YoY

Days on Market

52-5.5% YoY

Sold Score™

56-1.9% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

56
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 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

The current market conditions suggest that properties may remain on the market for longer, with a median days on market of 52, despite a slight year-over-year reduction. The elevated price-reduced share at 20.2% indicates sellers are adjusting pricing expectations, contributing to a slower pace of transactions and potential for greater price discipline.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price in the market has declined by 9.7% year-over-year, while the median listing price decreased by 5.1% over the same period. This notable spread in price depreciation suggests some softening within the higher-priced segments.

Supply Dynamics

1,602 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 604 per month.

Pricing Pressure
20.2%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.5% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$1K

Median price per square foot has moved -3.4% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.40

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

Selling in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 40%.

Buyers have leverage in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.

Buyer Demand Index
40%
Median Days on Market
52 days
Inventory YoY
+2%

In a buyer's market, strategy beats timing. See how your home scores in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA and what moves the number.

See my Sold Score & selling strategy

Prefer the data first? Get the monthly Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA briefing and watch the market before you list.

How the Sold Score works →

Agents: no featured expert covers Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA yet — claim this market →

How these recommendations are chosen →

The Monthly Briefing

Stay ahead of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura market.

One email per month: median price, inventory, days on market, and curated expert commentary — straight from the Primpted data desk.

Track your ZIP

Get the Sold Score for your exact ZIP code in your inbox each month.

One email per month when your ZIP's Sold Score is updated. Unsubscribe anytime.

Metro Demographics

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

ZIPs in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report