California State University at Northridge

Northridge, CA

Students outside of Manzanita Hall
CSUN students enjoy nearby beaches
CSUN's Oviatt Library is a popular filming location

California State University at Northridge - Northridge, CA Area Guide

Perfectly positioned between Southern California’s urban excitement and natural splendor

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The CSUN campus enjoys a healthy sense of balance, positioned where the urban sprawl of Los Angeles begins to give way to the rugged mountains of Southern California. Finding an apartment, condo, or rental home near campus will generally take you to one of two areas: Zelzah Avenue near the student housing blocks and athletic fields on the northeast corner of campus, and Reseda Boulevard near the strip of restaurants and coffeehouses on the west side. It’s easy to stay connected with arts and culture without even leaving campus, with free movie screenings at the Cinematheque, free art galleries, and discounted admission to the Valley Performing Arts Center. The campus also hosts a weekly farmers’ market, bringing in fresh produce and meals from local vendors. The beaches and mountains are easily accessible for weekend getaways, and the endless entertainment and nightlife of Los Angeles is only a few minutes down the road.

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CSUN students enjoy nearby beaches

CSUN's Oviatt Library is a popular filming location

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Northridge, CA is $1,530 for a studio, $1,980 for one bedroom, $2,566 for two bedrooms, and $3,316 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northridge has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 426 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,530/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 672 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,980/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 970 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,566/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,242 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,316/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cal State Northridge Botanic Garden
  • Aliso Canyon Park
  • Limekiln State Park
  • Reseda Park Lake
  • Lake Balboa

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Bob Hope
  • Los Angeles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.