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The average asking rent in Oxnard, CA is $2,995/month as of 2026-03. That is +0.9% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,995/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+0.9%
Monthly ZORI index values for Oxnard, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $2,995 | +0.37% |
| 2026-02 | $2,984 | +0.71% |
| 2026-01 | $2,963 | +0.44% |
| 2025-12 | $2,950 | +0.31% |
| 2025-11 | $2,941 | -0.61% |
| 2025-10 | $2,959 | -0.27% |
| 2025-09 | $2,967 | -0.74% |
| 2025-08 | $2,989 | -0.07% |
| 2025-07 | $2,991 | +0.13% |
| 2025-06 | $2,987 | +0.47% |
| 2025-05 | $2,973 | +0.10% |
| 2025-04 | $2,970 | +0.07% |
| 2025-03 | $2,968 | +0.99% |
| 2025-02 | $2,939 | +0.75% |
| 2025-01 | $2,917 | +0.83% |
| 2024-12 | $2,893 | +0.10% |
| 2024-11 | $2,890 | +0.24% |
| 2024-10 | $2,883 | +0.00% |
| 2024-09 | $2,883 | -0.14% |
| 2024-08 | $2,887 | +0.45% |
| 2024-07 | $2,874 | +0.31% |
| 2024-06 | $2,865 | +0.49% |
| 2024-05 | $2,851 | +0.28% |
| 2024-04 | $2,843 | — |
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report