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
 
   
   
  