Section 8 in Oxnard, CA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (CBSA 37100). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,998 | $1,798 – $2,198 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,250 | $2,025 – $2,475 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,693 | $2,424 – $2,962 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,652 | $3,287 – $4,017 |
| 4-bedroom | $4,240 | $3,816 – $4,664 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Oxnard, CA covers up to $2,693 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $2,424–$2,962.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Oxnard, CA
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Ventura
Newbury Park, CA · CA092 · 2,569 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura
Ventura, CA · CA035 · 2,002 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard
Oxnard, CA · CA031 · 1,904 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Paula
Santa Paula, CA · CA075 · 582 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Port Hueneme
Port Hueneme, CA · CA032 · 337 HCV units
Source-of-income law in CA
CA state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
FEHA (SB 329) · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Oxnard, CA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.