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West Hills San Diego, CA

This western LA suburb offers the best of the city and the great outdoors

Suburb Commuter Nature

West Hills is a large neighborhood in the western San Fernando Valley, about thirty miles west of Downtown Los Angeles. Most of the community is filled by apartments, condos, and houses, hosting a huge rental market with a wide range of styles and price points available. Mixed among the residential streets are several shopping centers, including Fallbrook Mall and Westfield Mall, plus the major commercial district along Sherman Way, with dozens of restaurants, bars, grocers, specialty shops, and entertainment venues at your disposal. Hill nature preserves border the west side of the community, with El Escorpion Park and Las Virgenes Canyon providing terrific opportunities to explore the outdoors without going more than a few minutes from home.

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Orcutt Ranch Horticultural Center
  • Sage Ranch
  • Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve
  • NatureBridge at Channel Islands
  • NatureBridge at Santa Monica Mountains

Airports

  • Bob Hope
  • Los Angeles International

Top Apartments in West Hills

Houses for Rent in West Hills

Living in West Hills

Cost

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Welcome to the picturesque neighborhood of West Hills, California, where your California dream is ready to become a reality! If you're in search of the perfect rental, get ready to explore an array of options that cater to diverse preferences and budgets. West Hills offers a variety of homes that capture the essence of LA living. For those considering a one-bedroom apartment, you might find average rent around $1,972 dollars per month. Alternatively, if a house is more your style, the average house for rent costs around $8,226 per month. For those dreaming of a more permanent stay, the average house price typically hovers $1.1 million. Whether it's the scenic landscapes, the nearby amenities, or the warm neighborhood feel that calls to you, West Hills eagerly invites you to your new rental or future forever home. Get ready to embrace the LA lifestyle and the friendly community atmosphere in a neighborhood that's excited to make you feel right at home!

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 September 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.