Living in Calabasas, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calabasas · Census data 2020–2024
Calabasas has 22,669 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $165,288 (67% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,504,500, the median rent is $3,089/month.
Calabasas at a glance
- Population
- 22,669
- Median age
- 42.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $165,288State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,504,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $3,089/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Calabasas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 67% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 105% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and November.
Cost of living in Calabasas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calabasas the median home value is $1,504,500, 352% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,089 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Calabasas median household income
The median household income in Calabasas is $165,288 and the income per person is $103,325. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Calabasas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,431
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.56
Calabasas demographics
- Population
- 22,669
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 8,848
- Foreign-born
- 26.1%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calabasas ›
Education in Calabasas
73.3% of adults 25 and older in Calabasas have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 34.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calabasas
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Calabasas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calabasas | 22,669 | $165,288 | $1,504,500 | $3,089 |
| Hidden Hills | 2,150 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Topanga | 8,885 | $157,045 | $1,777,800 | $3,501 |
| Agoura Hills | 19,721 | $171,302 | $1,098,000 | $3,218 |
| Bell Canyon | 2,177 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Pepperdine University | 3,087 | $199,432 | $979,700 | $3,139 |
| Oak Park | 13,757 | $163,085 | $1,036,900 | $3,149 |
| Westlake Village | 7,743 | $179,954 | $1,331,400 | $3,501 |
| Santa Susana | 1,235 | $99,783 | $668,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Calabasas, CA?
The median household income in Calabasas is $165,288, 67% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Calabasas?
The median home value in Calabasas is $1,504,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Calabasas?
The median gross rent in Calabasas is $3,089 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Calabasas, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 67% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 105% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Calabasas?
The median age in Calabasas is 42.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Calabasas?
The average commute to work in Calabasas is 34 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calabasas?
The unemployment rate in Calabasas is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calabasas?
73.3% of adults in Calabasas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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