How much house does $500,000 buy you in Oxnard?
Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000.
These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.
While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Oxnard?
To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Oxnard right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.
660 River St, Fillmore, CA 93015
- Price: $485,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,071
- See 660 River St, Fillmore, CA 93015 on Redfin.com
1363 Edgewood Way, Oxnard, CA 93030
- Price: $475,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,558
- See 1363 Edgewood Way, Oxnard, CA 93030 on Redfin.com
2724 Friedrich Rd, Oxnard, CA 93036
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,440
- See 2724 Friedrich Rd, Oxnard, CA 93036 on Redfin.com
2027 E Bard Rd, Oxnard, CA 93033
- Price: $479,999
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,249
- See 2027 E Bard Rd, Oxnard, CA 93033 on Redfin.com
2242 Miramar Walk, Oxnard, CA 93035
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,148
- See 2242 Miramar Walk, Oxnard, CA 93035 on Redfin.com
1300 Saratoga Ave, Ventura, CA 93003
- Price: $480,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,135
- See 1300 Saratoga Ave, Ventura, CA 93003 on Redfin.com
2713 Antonio Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010
- Price: $489,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 949
- See 2713 Antonio Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010 on Redfin.com
620 W Gonzales Rd, Oxnard, CA 93036
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 1.8 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,273
- See 620 W Gonzales Rd, Oxnard, CA 93036 on Redfin.com
620 W Gonzales Rd, Oxnard, CA 93036
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 1.8 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,273
- See 620 W Gonzales Rd, Oxnard, CA 93036 on Redfin.com
2732 Bolker Dr, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
- Price: $485,000
- 3 bedrooms, 1.8 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,153
- See 2732 Bolker Dr, Port Hueneme, CA 93041 on Redfin.com
2723 Bolker Way, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 1.8 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,128
- See 2723 Bolker Way, Port Hueneme, CA 93041 on Redfin.com
225 S Ventura Rd, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
- Price: $475,000
- 3 bedrooms, 1.8 bathrooms
- Square feet: 987
- See 225 S Ventura Rd, Port Hueneme, CA 93041 on Redfin.com
5302 Barrymore Dr, Oxnard, CA 93033
- Price: $499,900
- 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,075
- See 5302 Barrymore Dr, Oxnard, CA 93033 on Redfin.com
17306 Village 17, Camarillo, CA 93012
- Price: $499,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,191
- See 17306 Village 17, Camarillo, CA 93012 on Redfin.com
5225 Columbus Pl, Oxnard, CA 93033
- Price: $475,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,152
- See 5225 Columbus Pl, Oxnard, CA 93033 on Redfin.com
460 Arbor Lane Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
- Price: $499,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,147
- See 460 Arbor Lane Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 on Redfin.com
1772 Sinaloa Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93065
- Price: $489,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,092
- See 1772 Sinaloa Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93065 on Redfin.com
5200 Columbus Pl, Oxnard, CA 93033
- Price: $475,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,009
- See 5200 Columbus Pl, Oxnard, CA 93033 on Redfin.com
1165 Fitzgerald Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93065
- Price: $489,900
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 960
- See 1165 Fitzgerald Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93065 on Redfin.com
2803 Antonio Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010
- Price: $484,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 945
- See 2803 Antonio Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010 on Redfin.com
324 Chestnut Hill Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
- Price: $479,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 927
- See 324 Chestnut Hill Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 on Redfin.com
1466 San Simeon Ct, Ventura, CA 93003
- Price: $489,000
- 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,085
- See 1466 San Simeon Ct, Ventura, CA 93003 on Redfin.com
225 S Ventura Rd, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
- Price: $489,900
- 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 967
- See 225 S Ventura Rd, Port Hueneme, CA 93041 on Redfin.com
3434 Highwood Ct, Simi Valley, CA 93063
- Price: $499,000
- 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 912
- See 3434 Highwood Ct, Simi Valley, CA 93063 on Redfin.com
3474 Highwood Ct, Simi Valley, CA 93063
- Price: $499,000
- 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 912
- See 3474 Highwood Ct, Simi Valley, CA 93063 on Redfin.com
551 S E St, Oxnard, CA 93030
- Price: $475,000
- 2 bedrooms, 1.3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 997
- See 551 S E St, Oxnard, CA 93030 on Redfin.com
15266 Campus Park Dr, Moorpark, CA 93021
- Price: $499,000
- 2 bedrooms, 1.3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 975
- See 15266 Campus Park Dr, Moorpark, CA 93021 on Redfin.com
1233 Osage Ln, Ventura, CA 93004
- Price: $479,900
- 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 817
- See 1233 Osage Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 on Redfin.com
1253 Mission Verde Dr, Camarillo, CA 93012
- Price: $479,000
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 876
- See 1253 Mission Verde Dr, Camarillo, CA 93012 on Redfin.com
2901 Peninsula Rd, Oxnard, CA 93035
- Price: $474,500
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 681
- See 2901 Peninsula Rd, Oxnard, CA 93035 on Redfin.com