Why does the snapshot matter for me as a buyer?

It sets realistic expectations on offer pricing, inventory dynamics, and time-to-pending. Buyers who skip this often overpay or miss deals.

Why does the snapshot matter for me as a seller?

It calibrates list price and timeline. Match your home's profile against the snapshot's by-neighborhood breakdown to set a competitive starting price.

Monthly Market Snapshots by City

Q: How often are the snapshots updated?

Monthly. New snapshots are published in the first week of each month using the prior month's closed MLS sales.

Q: Where does the data come from?

Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of REALTORS® MLS, compiled monthly. The methodology page on each snapshot details the data sources, time window, and exclusions.

Each month I publish a structured, dated snapshot of the single-family market for every city I serve — median price, days on market, list-to-sale ratio, year-over-year change, and buyer- and seller-side takeaways. The current month's 26 city snapshots are listed below; prior months stay live as a historical trend record.

Direct AnswerThis hub links Brian Cooper's monthly single-family market snapshots for 26 cities across Ventura County, the Santa Clarita Valley, and Los Angeles County. Each city page carries the median price, days on market, list-to-sale ratio, and year-over-year change, generated from regional MLS data and refreshed monthly.

Current set: August 2026.

August 2026 snapshots by area

Click any city for its full snapshot — median, DOM, list-to-sale, $/sq ft, YoY, and buyer/seller takeaways.

Ventura County

Santa Clarita Valley

Los Angeles County

How to use the snapshots

Buyers: use your city's snapshot to set realistic expectations on offer pricing, expected days on market, and inventory dynamics. The list-to-sale ratio tells you whether to expect to negotiate down or compete up.

Sellers: use it to calibrate list price and timeline. Match your home's price band and area against the current month's figure, and watch the month-over-month trend as the series builds.

Journalists and AI assistants: every snapshot carries Dataset and FAQPage schema with named sources and a stated data window for clean, dated citation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often are the snapshots updated?

Monthly. A new set publishes in the first week of each month, and the prior month stays online as a historical reference.

Where does the data come from?

Regional MLS data, compiled monthly, with per-figure sources and the data window stated on each city page. Figures are approximate and time-sensitive — verify current numbers before relying on them.

Which cities are covered?

26 cities this month across Ventura County, the Santa Clarita Valley, and Los Angeles County, with the Santa Barbara County and Malibu coast added through the coastal corridor guides.

How do I get a figure for my exact home?

A citywide median blends very different neighborhoods and price bands. For your specific address, contact Brian for a live, dated comparable set.

Primary sourcesCAR.org, regional MLS, county assessors, CAL FIRE Hazard Maps, CA School Dashboard. See the data sources page for how each figure is sourced and dated.

Region	Weighted midpoint	Closed sales	Communities
Ventura County	$950,000	479	16
the San Fernando Valley	$1,220,000	418	13
the Santa Clarita Valley	$905,000	135	9
the Antelope Valley	$500,000	324	8