Area data
Van nuys, CA — ZIP 91401
Population: 39,231 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.10M
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.1%
- All-time peak (2023-12)
- $1.14M
- House Price Index
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $1.55M
- Median list price
- $1.16M
- Median days on market
- 85 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 22
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,473/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.1%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,110/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,330/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very High
- Top hazards
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 66.0°F
- Average high
- 77.0°F
- Average low
- 55.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 12.0 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 32
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 335
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (20 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 48
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 1,785
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -52,940 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,968
- Median annual property tax
- $6,429
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,896,707
- Average weekly wage
- $1,512
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8,325
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