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California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA

A prestigious Christian institution in the Ventura County suburbs

Private Liberal Arts Christian

California Lutheran University is a small liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church. One of the most highly ranked regional universities on the West Coast, Cal Lutheran serves around 5,000 students at its campus on the north side of Thousand Oaks. The university is home to several major local attractions, including the Kwon Fong Gallery of Art and Culture, the William Rolland Gallery of Art, and the Barbara Collins Arboretum.

The CLU campus is surrounded by residential neighborhoods, with numerous apartments, condos, and houses in the immediate area (often within walking distance). Living near the university puts you in a perfect position to take advantage of the sprawling nature preserves nearby, including the trails of Wildwood Park and Paradise Falls. The city’s main commercial center to the south features extensive shopping, dining, and entertainment, largely anchored by the Oaks mall and Janss Marketplace. You’ll also be just minutes from the beaches around Malibu, and a short drive away from Los Angeles.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Thousand Oaks, CA is $2,378 for a studio, $2,762 for one bedroom, $3,094 for two bedrooms, and $3,616 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Thousand Oaks has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 491 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,378/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,762/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,038 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,094/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,349 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,616/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Schools

Sycamore Canyon

Public

Grades K-8

937 Students

Lang Ranch Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

723 Students

Weathersfield Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

433 Students

Wildwood Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

390 Students

Ladera Stars Academy

Public

Grades K-5

312 Students

Sycamore Canyon

Public

Grades K-8

937 Students

Los Cerritos Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

725 Students

Los Cerritos Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

725 Students

Redwood Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

589 Students

Redwood Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

589 Students

Newbury Park High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,047 Students

Thousand Oaks High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,703 Students

Thousand Oaks High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,703 Students

Century Academy

Public

Grades K-12

237 Students

Conejo Valley High (Continuation) School

Public

Grades 9-12

75 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Conejo Valley Botanic Garden
  • Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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 June 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.