California · City Comparison · Q1 2026
Calabasas vs Westlake Village
Side-by-side comparison of Calabasas and Westlake Village on the questions California buyers actually ask.
Calabasas
$2200K
median sale price
Westlake Village
$1800K
median sale price
The short version: Calabasas trades at roughly a 20% premium to Westlake Village for the celebrity-enclave cachet and gated communities. Westlake Village offers a quieter, lake-oriented lifestyle at a meaningfully lower price. Both share excellent Las Virgenes USD schools (on the LA County side).
Side-by-side comparison
| Calabasas | Westlake Village | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $2,200,000 | $1,800,000 |
| Population | 23,800 | 8,300 |
| County | Los Angeles County | Los Angeles County |
| Schools | Las Virgenes Unified School District — top-tier California schools. Calabasas High consistently top-50 in CA. | Las Virgenes USD (same district as Calabasas) for the LA-County portion; Conejo Valley USD for the Ventura-County portion. |
| Commute | ~40 min to Hollywood; ~30 min to Westwood; ~50 min to Downtown LA. 101 freeway access. | ~5 min to Calabasas; otherwise similar to Calabasas commute. |
| Lifestyle | Celebrity enclave, gated communities (Hidden Hills, The Oaks), The Commons at Calabasas shopping. More density. | Quieter, more lake-oriented. Lake Sherwood, Westlake Lake. Country club culture. Smaller commercial district. |
| Weather | Hot summers (95–100°F), mild winters. More inland Valley climate. | Slightly cooler than Calabasas due to higher elevation and proximity to Conejo Grade. |
| Demographics | Population ~23,800. Median household income ~$160,000. Famously celebrity-heavy demographics. | Population ~8,300. Median household income ~$175,000. More retiree-aged. |
Calabasas sits 22% above Westlake Village on median price. That gap is driven primarily by school districts, lot size, and historical inventory mix — see the writeups below.
Schools
Calabasas: Las Virgenes Unified School District — top-tier California schools. Calabasas High consistently top-50 in CA.
Westlake Village: Las Virgenes USD (same district as Calabasas) for the LA-County portion; Conejo Valley USD for the Ventura-County portion.
Commute
Calabasas: ~40 min to Hollywood; ~30 min to Westwood; ~50 min to Downtown LA. 101 freeway access.
Westlake Village: ~5 min to Calabasas; otherwise similar to Calabasas commute.
Lifestyle
Calabasas: Celebrity enclave, gated communities (Hidden Hills, The Oaks), The Commons at Calabasas shopping. More density.
Westlake Village: Quieter, more lake-oriented. Lake Sherwood, Westlake Lake. Country club culture. Smaller commercial district.
Weather + climate
Calabasas: Hot summers (95–100°F), mild winters. More inland Valley climate.
Westlake Village: Slightly cooler than Calabasas due to higher elevation and proximity to Conejo Grade.
Demographics
Calabasas: Population ~23,800. Median household income ~$160,000. Famously celebrity-heavy demographics.
Westlake Village: Population ~8,300. Median household income ~$175,000. More retiree-aged.
Who Calabasas is best for
- Buyers wanting gated celebrity enclaves (Hidden Hills, The Oaks)
- Families using Las Virgenes USD
- Buyers prioritizing access to The Commons commercial center
Who Westlake Village is best for
- Buyers wanting lake-oriented homes and country club access
- Buyers preferring a quieter, smaller community
- Retirees and empty-nesters
The verdict
Calabasas trades at roughly a 20% premium to Westlake Village for the celebrity-enclave cachet and gated communities. Westlake Village offers a quieter, lake-oriented lifestyle at a meaningfully lower price. Both share excellent Las Virgenes USD schools (on the LA County side).