Leisure Village vs. Hueneme Bay: Comparing Two Ventura County 55+ Communities

By Tricia Garcia, Senior Real Estate & Inherited Home Specialist | Real Estate Toolbox | Updated November 7, 2026

If you’re comparing 55+ communities in Ventura County, Hueneme Bay often comes up next to Leisure Village. Here is how they compare on price, HOA dues, homes, and amenities, using MLS sales from November 2025 through October 2026.

Leisure Village vs. Hueneme Bay at a Glance

Sales are from the MLS. Leisure Village facts and dues are from the Leisure Village Association. Hueneme Bay facts marked “according to listings” or “according to 55places” come from those sites, and we haven’t confirmed them with the Hueneme Bay association.

Price: What Homes Sell For

Over the past 12 months, 105 homes sold in Leisure Village at a median price of $645,000. In Hueneme Bay, 32 homes sold, at a median of $548,000, from $399,000 to $754,900. Per square foot, the two are close: Leisure Village averaged $466 and Hueneme Bay about $476.

So the price difference comes mostly from home size. Leisure Village has more large floor plans, up to 1,829 square feet, while most Hueneme Bay homes that sold were about 1,000 to 1,500 square feet. Prices in both communities vary with condition, upgrades, and the market. See what each Leisure Village model has sold for.

HOA Dues: What You Pay Each Month

Leisure Village dues are $671 to $1,014 a month for 2026-2027. They cover 24/7 guard-gated security, water, sewer, trash, cable TV and internet, landscaping, exterior maintenance, roof repair and replacement, and the recreation center, golf course, pool, spa, and fitness center. See the full Leisure Village HOA fees by model.

Listings for Hueneme Bay show dues of about $338 to $366 a month, and say they include water, sewer, trash, golf, the pool, spa, and clubhouse. Ask the association what else is covered, such as exterior maintenance, roofs, and insurance, so you can compare total monthly costs.

The Homes

Leisure Village homes were built from 1973 to 1984 and are all single-story, in more than 25 floor plans from 672 to 1,829 square feet. You can compare every Leisure Village floor plan. Hueneme Bay’s 773 townhomes are attached, and construction began in 1963, according to local newspaper records. The homes that sold in the past year were built from 1964 to 1970 and ran from about 784 to 1,900 square feet.

Amenities and Community Life

Leisure Village has a recreation center, a golf course inside the gates, a pool, spa, and fitness center, and more than 60 clubs and activity groups. See the amenities and activities pages. According to listings and 55places, Hueneme Bay has a clubhouse, a par-3, 9-hole golf course, a pool and spa, card rooms, billiards, and a library.

How to Choose Between Them

• Your budget. Hueneme Bay’s median price is lower, and Leisure Village has a wider range of prices and sizes.
• Your monthly costs. Compare total monthly costs, not just the dues, and ask what each association’s dues include.
• The home you need. Decide on size and layout first. Leisure Village homes are single-story, and Hueneme Bay homes are attached townhomes.
• Visit both. Drive through, visit the clubhouse, and ask each association for its current rules and dues.

Also comparing communities in Camarillo? See Leisure Village vs. The Springs.

Common Questions

What is the difference between Leisure Village and Hueneme Bay?

Both are 55+ communities in Ventura County. Leisure Village in Camarillo has 2,136 single-story homes built from 1973 to 1984 and is guard-gated. Hueneme Bay in Port Hueneme has 773 attached townhomes that date to the 1960s and, according to 55places, is not gated. Over the past 12 months, the median sale price was $645,000 in Leisure Village and $548,000 in Hueneme Bay.

Which costs less, Leisure Village or Hueneme Bay?

Hueneme Bay usually costs less to buy. Its median sale price over the past 12 months was $548,000, compared with $645,000 in Leisure Village. Monthly HOA dues are also lower in Hueneme Bay, about $338 to $366 according to listings, compared with $671 to $1,014 in Leisure Village.

Do both communities have golf?

Yes. Leisure Village has a golf course inside the community, included in the dues. Hueneme Bay has a par-3, 9-hole course, and listings say it is included in the dues.

Where do these numbers come from?

The sales numbers come from the MLS for November 2025 through October 2026. Leisure Village facts and dues come from the Leisure Village Association. Hueneme Bay dues and amenities come from listings and 55places, and the history comes from local newspaper records, so confirm current details with the Hueneme Bay association.

Featured photo: The pier in Port Hueneme. Photo: Alfher, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.