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El Rio, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in El Rio, CA (Ventura County) — Census median home value $639,600, county listing prices up about 2.0% over the past year. Market data for El Rio houses and the broader area.
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El Rio, CA is in Ventura County, California — this guide covers houses in El Rio and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,343, with a median household income of $83,233. Census data puts the median value of houses in El Rio at $639,600.
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Market overview
El Rio housing market
El Rio is in Ventura County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in El Rio and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$639,600
Population (Census ACS)
6,343
Median household income
$83,233
County price trend (2025)
1.96% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
El Rio market snapshot
Population
6,343
County
Ventura County
Median Household Income
$83,233
Median Home Value (city)
$639,600
Median Gross Rent
$2,122/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts El Rio's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $639,600.
County Price Trend
Ventura County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.96% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
El Rio has an estimated population of 6,343 and a median household income of $83,233, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
El Rio's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 31% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Nearby communities include Saticoy, Oxnard, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Port Hueneme, Channel Islands Beach, Camarillo, Somis, Santa Paula, Casa Conejo, Oak View, Santa Rosa Valley, Mira Monte, Ojai, Meiners Oaks, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks.
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Census & home facts
El Rio data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
6,343
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$639,600
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$83,233
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,122
County FHFA annual change (2025)
1.96%
Census place type
CDP
County
Ventura County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.02 sq mi
Census GEOID
0622370
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in El Rio
Schools
Oxnard Union High — 11 schools, 16,938 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Ventura addresses may be served by Oxnard Union High, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
El Rio FAQ
What are houses worth in El Rio, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in El Rio at $639,600.
How much do houses cost in El Rio, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in El Rio, Census ACS data shows a median value of $639,600. Active listing prices in Ventura County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in El Rio, CA?
El Rio houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Ventura County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of El Rio, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts El Rio's population at approximately 6,343.
What's the median rent in El Rio, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in El Rio at approximately $2,122 per month.
What is the median household income in El Rio, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in El Rio at approximately $83,233.
Is the El Rio housing market growing?
Ventura County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.96% annual change in 2025.
Is El Rio, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts El Rio's median home value at about 7.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 31% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves El Rio, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Oxnard Union High for many El Rio addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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