NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Metro Market Score 47.9 (Moderate), ranked #200 of 330 metros. 1,256 establishments, 4,701 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 78.5. Combined with a 47.9 market score, this metro sits in the lower half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
66.4
LQ: 0.90
Rank #219 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
86.4
$70,897 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 78.5
Employment growth index
Rank #72 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
16.3
YoY wage change index

1,256 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

1,256
Establishments
-0.6% YoY
4,701
Total Employment
+4.5% YoY
$70,897
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura vs California Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to California overall. The state ranks #39/51 for entry risk.

Measure Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura CA Statewide
Overall Score 47.9 Moderate 47.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #200 of 330 metros #39 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.9 Other Services 38.7 Finance and Insurance 49.9 Administrative and Support Services 56.4 Construction 57.6 Information 59.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65.0 Retail Trade 70.2 Accommodation and Food Services 72.3

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other California Metros

El Centro 22.5 #33/330 Hanford-Corcoran 29.8 #67/330 Fresno 30.3 #72/330 Modesto 35.8 #104/330 Salinas 37.9 #116/330 Merced 38.3 #119/330 Yuba City 40.3 #143/330 Visalia 41.8 #157/330 Redding 43.3 #171/330 Santa Cruz-Watsonville 44.3 #178/330

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (86.4) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.