The numbers, side by side
| Market | Median price | Days on market | County | School district(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Village | $1,200,000 | 69 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Colfax Charter zone |
| Sherman Oaks | $1,400,000 | 73 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) |
| Studio City | $1,900,000 | 62 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Carpenter Community Charter zone |
Figures from /data.json, the site’s canonical data file (June 2026). Always verify current numbers.
What each one actually is
- Sherman Oaks: the triangle's volume market — condos through hillside estates, the Galleria-corridor conveniences, and the fastest Westside access (Sepulveda/405 + Beverly Glen). The buyer with a timeline lands here by selection alone.
- Studio City: the premium — Carpenter zone flats, canyon trails, the Boulevard's best stretch, and industry adjacency that keeps demand structural. You pay for the name and rarely regret the resale.
- Valley Village: the value-with-zone play — Colfax Charter, preserved 1940s blocks, and the teardown two-tier dynamic that rewards buyers who comp correctly (see the pillar for the tier math).
Decision shortcuts
Daily Westside commute → Sherman Oaks. Elementary-zone certainty with maximum lifestyle → Studio City (Carpenter). Same middle/high path at the triangle's lowest entry → Valley Village (Colfax). Investor lens → Valley Village land plays and NoHo-border blocks. All three feed Walter Reed → North Hollywood High (incl. the Highly Gifted Magnet) on the public path — verify each address; the elementary lines wander.
Frequently asked questions
Which is most expensive — Sherman Oaks, Studio City, or Valley Village?
Studio City (~$1.9M recent-month, mix-sensitive), then Sherman Oaks (~$1.4M), then Valley Village (~$1.2M trailing) — June 2026 reads, all from /data.json with source caveats noted.
Do they share schools?
Largely: Walter Reed Middle and North Hollywood High serve the public path across much of all three. The elementary zones differ — Carpenter (Studio City), Colfax (Valley Village), and Sherman Oaks' own map — and carry the boundary premiums.
Where is the value in the triangle?
Valley Village — the Colfax zone at the lowest entry, plus the two-tier teardown dynamic that lets character buyers hold land value. Sherman Oaks' condo tier is the absolute-dollar door.
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