Median Age
45 Years
Largest Age Group
50-59 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
22%
Avg Rent
$2,899
Population
39,006
Renter Mix
27% Rent
Porter Ranch is a large suburban neighborhood in northwestern Los Angeles, positioned right where the San Fernando Valley begins to rise into the Santa Susana foothills. Winding residential streets cover most of the landscape, interspersed with huge parks like Moonshine Canyon and Wilbur Tampa, with the Limekiln Canyon Trail passing through the neighborhood. Residents also enjoy prime access to the mountainous nature preserves to the north. The rental market features a wide range of upscale accommodations, from resort-style apartment communities to spacious single-family homes. With one of the lowest population densities and one of the lowest crime rates in Los Angeles, Porter Ranch is an ideal location for folks seeking suburban tranquility within one of America’s biggest cities.
Houses line the streets in Porter Ranch
Stoney Point Park is located near Porter Ranch
Evening in the San Fernando Valley
Median Household Income
$137,236
Average: $159,570
Education
17,675
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
20,733
Workers Employed
Median Age
45 Years
Largest Age Group
50-59 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
22%
Housing Distribution
Porter Ranch has more homeowners than renters.
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Porter Ranch, CA is $2,427 for a studio, $2,921 for one bedroom, $3,267 for two bedrooms, and $3,704 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Porter Ranch has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Porter Ranch, CA is for everyday living.
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Walkability
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Drivability
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
† 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.