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City of Ventura, California

Home Improvement Contractors in Ventura, CA

Every trade we cover, for homes in Ventura. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Ventura home dates from 1973, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Ventura

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Ventura in Ventura County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1973Median year built1U.S. 1980
63%Built before 198017% built since 2010
1972Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1975
54%Detached single-family122% in 5+ unit buildings
56%Owner-occupied156% statewide
$827kMedian home value1California median $735k

The median home in the city of Ventura was built in 1973, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the California median of 1976.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Somewhat more of Ventura's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 63% against 50%, with 7% built since 2010.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Ventura are of similar age: median build years 1972 and 1975.1

Ventura has a mixed housing stock: 54% detached houses, 11% attached or townhouse units and 22% in buildings of five or more units.1 56% of occupied homes in Ventura are owner-occupied (56% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Ventura is valued at $827,300 (ACS), above the California median of $734,700.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.

Ventura is about 1 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.2,3 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote. Ventura sits in IECC climate zone 3C (Marine).4 Building permits in Ventura are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Ventura housing units by year built
Before 19408%
1940-195917.1%
1960-197937.9%
1980-199921.1%
2000-20098.6%
2010 or later7.3%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)

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Questions

Ventura questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Ventura, CA?

Most home remodeling projects in Ventura, CA land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Ventura?

The median home in the city of Ventura was built in 1973, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the California median of 1976. Somewhat more of Ventura's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 63% against 50%, with 7% built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

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