Welcome To
Discover
Porter Ranch sits in the foothills of the Santa Susana Mountains at the northwest corner of the San Fernando Valley, above the 118 freeway. Most of it was built from the late 1960s onward, and many of its neighborhoods are gated, with views back across the Valley.
Gary Jacobs helps buyers sort through the differences between the older Porter Ranch tracts near Rinaldi Street and the newer gated communities higher in the hills, where HOA dues, Mello-Roos taxes and school assignments can change from one gate to the next.
The area takes its name from the Porter family, whose land holdings once covered much of the north Valley. Development began in earnest around 1970 with the homes around the Porter Valley Country Club, then continued in waves: guard-gated Porter Ranch Estates in the late 1980s and early 1990s, The Heights and Renaissance in the 1990s and 2000s, and the newest communities, such as The Canyons, Westcliffe and Hillcrest, in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Daily errands center on The Vineyards at Porter Ranch and the shops along Rinaldi Street and Porter Ranch Drive. Limekiln Canyon, Aliso Canyon and the trails into the Santa Susana Mountains are close. The 118 runs along the south edge for trips east to the 405 and 5 or west to Simi Valley. Buyers often compare Porter Ranch with Granada Hills next door and with Chatsworth and West Hills to the west.
Market Snapshot
Live MLS numbers for Porter Ranch, refreshed every night. The Free Market Report box lower on the page uses the same figures.
Homes, townhomes and condos (no rentals) from the MLS. These numbers refresh every night as listings go active, pending or sold. Last updated Nov 2, 2026 at 11:04 am.
Absorption rate shows how fast homes are selling. It takes the homes for sale today and divides them by the number of homes that sold per month over the last 12 months.
The answer is how many months it would take to sell every home on the market if no new listings came up. Under about 3 months usually means a seller’s market, 3 to 6 months is balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers.
Right now about 21% of the homes for sale in Porter Ranch are selling each month.
See the full Porter Ranch market report →
Based on 301 sales in the last 12 months. Charts cover the last 8 full quarters. Source: CSMAR MLS and its data-share MLSs. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Twenty-one Porter Ranch communities, from the open 1970s tracts near Rinaldi Street to the guard-gated neighborhoods in the hills. Click a shape or a card to open its guide.
Outlines are drawn from Los Angeles County parcel records. Community names follow the names agents use on the MLS.
Yes. Porter Ranch is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, with LAPD, LAFD, LADWP utilities and LAUSD schools. Its main ZIP code is 91326.
Many are. Porter Ranch Estates, The Heights, Renaissance, Promenade, Aldea, Bella Vista, The Canyons, Westcliffe and Hillcrest are guard-gated, and several others have unstaffed gates. The older tracts near Rinaldi Street and the Porter Valley Country Club area are mostly open streets.
They vary a lot by community. Older open tracts may have no association at all, while the newer gated communities often carry monthly dues and, in some cases, Mello-Roos or other special taxes. Ask for the HOA budget and the full property tax bill for any home you are considering.
Porter Ranch is in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Porter Ranch Community School and Castlebay Lane Charter Elementary come up often, and many addresses feed Granada Hills Charter High. Assignments go by exact address, so check LAUSD's Resident School Identifier.
In 2015 and 2016 a natural gas storage well at the SoCalGas Aliso Canyon facility, in the hills north of Porter Ranch, leaked for several months and many residents relocated temporarily. The well was sealed in 2016. Buyers who want to learn more can review the state and county reports and the seller's disclosures.
The foothill neighborhoods border open space and are mapped in fire hazard zones, so brush clearance rules apply and insurance can take longer to place. Line up quotes during the inspection period.
The newest Porter Ranch listings, straight from the MLS.
Active$2,099,00020403 Via Medici
Active$1,299,00019518 Nashville
Active$1,749,95018134 Sandringham Court
Active$995,00010907 Darby
Active$1,498,70018605 Kenya
Active$1,150,00011546 Viking
Active$1,274,90018854 Muirkirk
Active$1,195,00012026 Falcon Crest
Active$1,420,00020609 West Chestnut CircleFree Market Report
Everything in the snapshot above, in far more detail: month-by-month prices, what sells at each price point, neighborhood-by-neighborhood numbers and who lives here. Homeowners also see recent sales of homes like theirs.
Homes for sale and closed sales (no rentals) from the MLS — CSMAR and its data-share MLSs. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
Full market report
Free, and it opens right away. No sign-in needed to read it.
Public and private schools that serve Porter Ranch. Assignments go by exact address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
School assignments follow the street address, and districts adjust boundaries and offer transfers, so confirm the schools for a specific home with the district before you rely on them. Ratings and test scores open on GreatSchools.
Top-rated local spots in and around Porter Ranch. Tap a category.
Ratings and details from Google. Refreshed monthly.
Read helpful resources and articles related to the area.
Granada Hills pairs mid-century neighborhoods like the Balboa Highlands Eichler tract and Knollwood with a well-known charter high school and a 672-acre park. This 2026 guide covers what buyers should know.…
Chatsworth is where Los Angeles meets the Santa Susana Pass, with sandstone parks, equestrian lots and a Metrolink station. Here is what buyers should check, from horse zoning to city-versus-county parcels.…
The San Fernando Valley isn’t a single market — it’s a chain of distinct communities strung along Ventura Boulevard, each with its own price ceiling, school reputation and personality. What they share: all six of the are…
Ready To Take
Whether you are thinking about buying, selling, or just exploring your options, Gary Jacobs and his team are here to provide clear guidance and trusted local expertise across Los Angeles and Ventura County.
Schedule a ConsultationThe information being provided by Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of REALTORS® (“CSMAR”) is for the visitor's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties a visitor may be interested in purchasing or leasing.
Information relating to properties referenced on this web site may originate from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of CSMAR. This web site may reference real estate listing(s) held by a brokerage firm other than the broker and/or agent who owns this web site.
Any information originating from CSMAR, relating to a property, regardless of source, including but not limited to square footages and lot sizes, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals.
Listing data originating from CSMAR is copyrighted by CSMAR and is protected by all applicable copyright laws. Any dissemination of this information is in violation of copyright laws and is strictly prohibited.
