San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Guide
Porter Ranch
Newer hillside communities at the top of the Valley, with what homes actually sold for
Free Buyer’s GuideFree Seller’s GuidePorter Ranch sits at the northwest corner of the Valley, against the Santa Susana Mountains. It is one of the newest parts of the City of Los Angeles: much of it was built from the 1990s on, in planned communities, many of them gated, with HOAs, parks and trails, plus the Porter Ranch Town Center for shopping. The older blocks south of the 118 are more traditional single-family streets.
This page uses the last 12 months of MLS sales and leases so you can see what homes actually sold for, street by street.
Updated October 2026
Porter Ranch (TheMLS area), City of Los Angeles, last 12 months, houses and condos priced $450,000 and up. Source: TheMLS, October 21, 2026.
Porter Ranch market snapshot
Over the last 12 months, 290 homes sold in Porter Ranch at a median of about $1.28 million. 239 were houses, at a median of about $1.34 million in a median of 19 days, and 51 were condos and townhomes, at about $780,000. About 60% of listings that came off the market sold, with about 5.1 months of supply. The 181 homes that sold in their first 30 days averaged 99.9% of asking.
What happened to every listing
193 homes came off the market without selling. 129 of them came back with a new listing, and 47 of those sold.
How fast homes sell, and for how much
Homes that sold in the first 30 days averaged 99.9% of asking. After 120 days, 97.0%.
Houses vs. condos
Porter Ranch houses sell for about $540 a square foot.
Porter Ranch (TheMLS area), City of Los Angeles, houses and condos priced $450,000 and up, listed through TheMLS, October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2026. Sold counts exclude sales recorded off the MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
| Last 12 months | Sold | Median price | Median $/sq ft | Median days | Sale-to-list | Listings that sold | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 239 | $1,340,000 | $542 | 19 | 99.0% | 58% | 5 |
| Condos and townhomes | 51 | $780,000 | $510 | 24 | 99.3% | 74% | 5.6 |
| All homes | 290 | $1,280,250 | $538 | 21 | 99.0% | 60% | 5.1 |
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Porter Ranch values, street by street
South of the 118 and on the lower streets, houses on Sylvia and Yolanda avenues sold for medians of about $1.05 million to $1.17 million, and Monte Leon Way and Darby Avenue about $1.3 million to $1.35 million. In the newer hillside communities, Red Hawk Lane and Northstar Lane ran about $2.7 million to $2.9 million.
Median house price by street
Median of house sales of $450,000 and up, last 12 months, streets with five or more sales.
Renting in Porter Ranch
204 leases were signed in Porter Ranch over the last 12 months at a median of about $5,500 a month, and about 70% of rentals that came on the market leased. Porter Ranch rents run high for the Valley because most rentals are newer houses and townhomes.
Median rent by bedrooms
Leases in the same area, last 12 months. Source: TheMLS.
Porter Ranch at a glance
| Porter Ranch | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | City of Los Angeles |
| ZIP code | 91326 |
| Homes | Planned communities from the 1990s on, many gated, plus older single-family streets south of the 118 |
| Median sale price | Houses $1,340,000. Condos and townhomes $780,000 |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified |
| Transfer tax | $5.60 per $1,000 (city and county combined), plus Measure ULA on sales above $5.4 million |
| HOAs | Common in the newer communities, so budget for dues |
Porter Ranch, area by area
North of the 118
The newer, master-planned side of Porter Ranch, with hillside streets, gated communities and most of the condos and townhomes. 197 houses sold at a median of about $1.35 million in a median of 20 days, and 50 condos and townhomes at about $782,000.
South of the 118
Older single-family streets closer to Northridge and Granada Hills. 42 houses sold at a median of about $1.21 million in a median of 18 days.
Buying and selling: what to know
In the newer communities, read the HOA documents closely and ask whether the home carries any Mello-Roos or other special tax, since that can add meaningfully to the monthly cost. Some buyers also ask about the 2015 Aliso Canyon natural gas leak at the storage facility above the neighborhood; the leak was sealed in 2016, and you can review the state's monitoring and the seller's disclosures during escrow.
For sellers, the first month matters most: homes that sold in their first 30 days averaged 99.9% of asking, and of the 193 listings that came off the market without selling, only 47 sold after being relisted.
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Schools
Porter Ranch is served by Los Angeles Unified, including Porter Ranch Community School, along with charter and private options nearby. Assignments depend on the address, so confirm the attendance area for any specific home.
Getting around
The 118 runs right through Porter Ranch, with the 405 and the 5 a few minutes east. The Northridge and Chatsworth Metrolink stations are close by, and the Westside is about 30 to 45 minutes away over the 405, depending on traffic.
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Questions buyers and sellers ask
Is Porter Ranch part of the City of Los Angeles?
Yes. City rules apply, including the city transfer tax and Los Angeles Unified schools.
Do Porter Ranch homes have HOA fees or Mello-Roos?
Many homes in the newer communities pay HOA dues, and some carry special taxes. Check the HOA documents and the property tax bill for the specific home before you write an offer.
How much is a house in Porter Ranch?
Over the last 12 months houses sold for a median of about $1.34 million, and condos and townhomes for about $780,000.
What happened with the Aliso Canyon gas leak?
In 2015 a natural gas well at the Aliso Canyon storage facility above Porter Ranch leaked for several months before it was sealed in early 2016. Review the disclosures and the state's current information on the facility during escrow.
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