Ventura County Area Guide

El Rio

An unincorporated community along the 101 on the north side of Oxnard

Listing photo: Paula M Kropp, Coldwell Banker Realty · CSMAR MLS

El Rio is an older unincorporated community beside the 101 freeway and Vineyard Avenue, next to the newer RiverPark and Collection development in Oxnard. As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in El Rio, and 1 closed sales over the last two years (too few for a meaningful median; most listings here are carried by the Los Angeles-area MLS). The lists below update live.

Highlighted area is the approximate boundary of El Rio, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau, Los Angeles County and Los Angeles Times neighborhood data. Labels mark the neighboring areas; click one to open its guide, or see the whole Ventura County region.

Where is El Rio?North of Oxnard along the 101 and Vineyard Avenue, south of the Santa Clara River.
City or county?Unincorporated Ventura County, so county services and county permits apply.
What kinds of homes?Modest single-family houses from the 1940s through the 1970s, often on larger lots than in the city.
Which schools?Rio School District for elementary and middle school, and Oxnard Union High School District.
ZIP code93036
What is the market doing?As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in El Rio, and 1 closed sales over the last two years (too few for a meaningful median; most listings here are carried by the Los Angeles-area MLS). The lists below update live.

Homes for sale and recently sold in El Rio

These lists are drawn to the El Rio boundary on the map above and come from the CSMAR multiple listing service, updating as agents post them.

For sale in El Rio right now

Active listings inside the boundary.

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In escrow in El Rio

Under contract but not yet closed.

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Sold in El Rio in the last two years

Closed sales inside the boundary, newest first.

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Living in El Rio

About El Rio

El Rio is an older unincorporated community beside the 101 freeway and Vineyard Avenue, next to the newer RiverPark and Collection development in Oxnard.

North of Oxnard along the 101 and Vineyard Avenue, south of the Santa Clara River.

Homes and real estate in El Rio

Modest single-family houses from the 1940s through the 1970s, often on larger lots than in the city.

As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in El Rio, and 1 closed sales over the last two years (too few for a meaningful median; most listings here are carried by the Los Angeles-area MLS). The lists below update live.

Schools serving El Rio

Rio School District for elementary and middle school, and Oxnard Union High School District. Confirm the assignment for the exact address with the district before writing an offer.

Getting around from El Rio

The 101 freeway is at its edge.

Questions buyers ask about El Rio

Where is El Rio?

North of Oxnard along the 101 and Vineyard Avenue, south of the Santa Clara River.

What kinds of homes are in El Rio?

Modest single-family houses from the 1940s through the 1970s, often on larger lots than in the city.

Which school district serves El Rio?

Rio School District for elementary and middle school, and Oxnard Union High School District.

What are homes selling for in El Rio?

As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in El Rio, and 1 closed sales over the last two years (too few for a meaningful median; most listings here are carried by the Los Angeles-area MLS).

How is the commute from El Rio?

The 101 freeway is at its edge.

Thinking about El Rio? Gary Jacobs can pull every listing and recent sale in El Rio, including the ones carried by other MLSs, and tell you how it compares with the areas around it.

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