The story of this market
The typical home in Thousand Oaks, California sells for about $1,104,000, or $525 per square foot.
Prices are down 6.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 35 days to sell.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.5%
CA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Thousand Oaks, California
The Thousand Oaks housing market is currently experiencing a price correction, with median values down 6.6% year-over-year as the market shifts toward a more balanced state. Despite this, the city remains a high-demand area supported by strong local employment in the biotech sector and a high quality of life. Inventory remains relatively tight, which continues to support price stability even as transaction volumes fluctuate.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Thousand Oaks yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 0.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 33 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.71% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 5.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Six Flags Magic Mountain4.522.4 mi
- Sherman Oaks Castle Park4.421.8 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.220.5 mi
- Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier4.623.2 mi
- Dave & Buster's Northridge417.3 mi
- Underwood Family Farms4.75.5 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.220.5 mi
- Annenberg Community Beach House4.721.9 mi
- AMC Topanga 124.214 mi
- Casaléna4.313.6 mi
- Westfield Topanga4.514.1 mi
- El Matador State Beach4.79.7 mi
- Malibu Pier4.513.8 mi
- Underwood Family Farms4.75.5 mi
- Point Dume4.812.3 mi
- Santa Monica Pier4.623.1 mi
- The Getty4.822.5 mi
- The Getty Villa4.818.6 mi
- Ronald Reagan Presidential Library4.76 mi
- Skirball Cultural Center4.721.4 mi
- Point Dume4.812.3 mi
- Malibu Creek State Park4.78.6 mi
- Escondido Falls4.510 mi
- Paradise Falls4.74.4 mi
- King Gillette Ranch, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority4.69.7 mi
- Lake Piru Recreation Area4.321.2 mi
- Westlake Yacht Club4.53 mi
- Channel Islands Harbor Marina4.821.7 mi
- Seabridge Marina4.821.5 mi
- Safe Harbor Ventura Isle4.623.9 mi
- Rustic Canyon Golf Course4.39.4 mi
- Moorpark Country Club4.59.3 mi
- Tierra Rejada Golf Club4.36.6 mi
- Los Robles Greens4.51.7 mi
- Spanish Hills Club4.614.4 mi
- Camarillo Premium Outlets4.512.5 mi
- Westfield Topanga4.514.1 mi
- Underwood Family Farms4.75.5 mi
- The Oaks4.52.3 mi
- Malibu Seafood4.611.8 mi
- Los Angeles International Airport3.930.2 mi
- Hollywood Burbank Airport4.428.1 mi
- Van Nuys Airport4.620.8 mi
- Santa Monica Airport4.725.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A vast protected area offering extensive hiking, biking, and equestrian trails that define the city's western and southern borders.
Features waterfalls, caves, and miles of trails, serving as a primary recreational hub for local residents.
A major regional shopping destination providing a wide array of retail, dining, and entertainment options for the Conejo Valley.
A 33-acre garden featuring native plants and educational exhibits, enhancing the city's aesthetic and environmental appeal.
Thousand Oaks is ideal for families and professionals seeking a suburban lifestyle with high-quality schools, proximity to major employment hubs in the biotech sector, and extensive access to outdoor recreation.
The city is served by the Conejo Valley Unified School District, which is generally recognized for high-performing schools and strong academic outcomes compared to regional averages.
The city is primarily served by the US-101 freeway, providing a critical transit corridor for commuters traveling between Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
The city offers extensive outdoor amenities including the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Wildwood Regional Park, and the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, providing significant lifestyle appeal.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and limited inventory, with a focus on multi-family developments to meet state-mandated housing goals.
The economy is anchored by the biotechnology and healthcare sectors, with major employers including Amgen, which maintains a significant corporate campus in the city.
Thousand Oaks maintains a stable economic base with a focus on biotech and corporate headquarters, supported by the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan to encourage mixed-use development.
Development efforts are currently focused on the 2021-2029 Housing Element cycle, which targets the addition of 2,615 new housing units to meet regional needs.
Parcels are subject to standard property tax levies, with specific assessments for the Conejo Valley Unified School District and various local utility and flood control districts.
The area faces wildfire risks common to the Southern California interface, necessitating ongoing fire-mitigation efforts and insurance considerations for property owners.
Property insurance markets in the area are influenced by regional wildfire risk profiles, leading to careful underwriting and premium adjustments for residential properties.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter profiles.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
applies when — Applies based on the specific Tax Rate Area (TRA) assigned to the parcel.
Parcels are subject to varying tax rates beyond the 1% base levy, including voter-approved special taxes and direct assessments for school, city, and special districts.
Rates are adjusted annually based on TRA apportionment factors.
Property on the secured roll is subject to tax collection procedures where unpaid taxes may be satisfied by the sale of the property by the tax collector.
Standard procedure for property with sufficient value to guarantee tax levies.
applies when — Applies to parcels located within the unincorporated areas of Ventura County.
Regulates land use, structure types, and development intensity through a matrix-based zoning system.
Restructured code format currently in effect for unincorporated land.
The general tax levy is limited to $1 per $100 of assessed value (1% rate). Total tax liability is calculated by applying the 1% base rate plus voter-approved special taxes and direct assessments to the assessed value, which is generally the cash or market value at the time of purchase.
Governed by California State Law and administered by the Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
≈ $11,040/yr on a $1,104,000 median
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.