Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Ojai, California
A $947,000 home here costs
$7,003per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.40% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $300,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $5,245. The real number is $1,758 higher every month, 34% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Where every dollar goes
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Ojai against Ventura County and California
| Measure | Ojai | Ventura County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $947,000 | $768,400 |
| Median property tax | $7,019 | $5,326 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.741% | 0.693% |
| Median gross rent | $1,913 | $2,248 |
| Population | 7,576 | 838,259 |
The weather behind that power bill
Ojai sits in Ventura County, which averages a high of 79.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 43.8°F in its coldest, with 12.01" of precipitation a year and 65% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 643 cooling and 1,551 heating degree days, which is what sets the $169 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Ventura County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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These are Ojai averages. What one specific house costs to own, or what it would sell for today, depends on the street and the condition of the place. We will connect you with one licensed local agent who works Ojai every week. Free, no obligation, and we never sell your details to a list.
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Ojai?
A $947,000 home in Ojai, California costs approximately $7,003 per month with 20% down at 7.4%. That is $5,245 principal and interest, $585 property tax, $147 homeowners insurance, $237 utilities and $789 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Ojai?
Ojai has an effective property tax rate of 0.741%, based on a median home value of $947,000 and median real estate taxes of $7,019. That is higher than the Ventura County average of 0.693%.
What is the average home price in Ojai?
The median owner-occupied home value in Ojai, California is $947,000, against $768,400 across Ventura County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ojai?
Median gross rent in Ojai is $1,913 a month, against $7,003 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Ojai?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Ojai, California at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $300,000 a year. That covers the full $7,003 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Ojai, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for California.
- Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.