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Van Nuys, CA

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Vibrant personality defines this northwest LA community.

Suburb Affordable Commuter Rail Service Public Transportation

Filling a large portion of the central San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys is a thriving community predominately occupied by renters. The area’s rental houses and apartments tend to be quite affordable by LA standards, with quiet neighborhoods and attractive properties available to fit any budget.

What is it like to live in Van Nuys? Well, Van Nuys is home to a diverse array of businesses, schools, and community recreation centers – perhaps the city’s most recognizable landmark is Van Nuys High School, which has served as a filming location for innumerable movies, television shows, and music videos over the years. While many residents find work in the local business sector, direct access to the 405 as well as Amtrak and Metrolink rail service make it easy to commute to downtown Los Angeles by car or train in under an hour.

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Van Nuys’ historic art deco during sunset

A snowy egret enjoying the water in Van Nuys

A lovely day on Lake Balboa

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Van Nuys, CA is $1,475 for a studio, $1,622 for one bedroom, $2,100 for two bedrooms, and $2,655 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Van Nuys has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,622/month
578 Sq Ft
House
$13,615/month
2,686 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,201/month
1,070 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,844/month
1,415 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

50

Good Transit

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The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

62

Bikeable

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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Japanese Garden
  • Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
  • Lake Balboa
  • Los Encinos State Historic Park
  • Reseda Park Lake

Airports

  • Bob Hope
  • Los Angeles International

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Living in Van Nuys

Cost

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Renters living in Van Nuys pay an average of $1,623/month to rent an apartment, compared to the Los Angeles city average of $2,781. City dwellers exploring houses for rent in Echo Park can expect to pay around $6,000/month. For those looking to buy, the average house is valued at $1.1 million compared to the city average of $901,291.

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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 2025.