The price gradient at a glance
Top tier: Calabasas $1.85M, Westlake Village $1.75M. Mid: Thousand Oaks $1.22M, Woodland Hills $1.54M. Value: Canoga Park $766K. For reference, Simi Valley $897K and Moorpark $1.13M. A buyer priced out of one tier can usually find more home one step down the corridor.
The county line changes your taxes
Westlake Village straddles the line; Calabasas, Woodland Hills, and Canoga Park are Los Angeles County; Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley are Ventura County. See our tax differential explainer.
The school overlay
Calabasas and the LA-side of Westlake are in the high-performing Las Virgenes Unified School District; Thousand Oaks and the Ventura-side of Westlake are CVUSD; Woodland Hills and Canoga Park are LAUSD with strong charters like El Camino Real and Taft.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Conejo Valley more expensive than the San Fernando Valley?
Generally yes at the top — Calabasas and Westlake Village lead — but the West SFV offers value, with Canoga Park around $766K.
Why is Canoga Park cheaper than Woodland Hills?
They share LAUSD and Warner Center access, but housing stock and a 1980s boundary split place Canoga Park lower ($766K vs $1.54M).
Which side has lower property taxes?
It depends on each community’s voter add-ons and Mello-Roos, not just the county. Compare the all-in rate per parcel.
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