Simi Valley is where a lot of Conejo Valley and West Valley buyers end up when they want more home for the money and don’t mind being “over the grade.” It’s a large, established city with a genuinely mixed housing stock — from 1970s tracts to master-planned hillside communities — a strong parks system, and one of the region’s marquee landmarks in the Reagan Library. Here’s the lay of the land.
The neighborhoods buyers ask about
At the newer, higher end, Wood Ranch is the master-planned 1990s community in the northeast (parks, golf-adjacent, HOA), Long Canyon sits within it, and Big Sky is the newer hillside development in the north. For horse people, Bridle Path is the standout — a roughly 630-home community developed in the mid-1970s and one of the few areas zoned to keep horses on the property, with access to a large private open-space “Mountain Park.” Santa Susana Knolls is one of the valley’s historic, more rural-character original communities.
Schools
Simi Valley is served by the Simi Valley Unified School District, which operates Simi Valley High, Royal High and Santa Susana High, along with several middle schools. Confirm specific assignments by address, and check current ratings directly with the state or GreatSchools.
Landmarks and lifestyle
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is the signature landmark (and President Reagan’s burial place). The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District maintains dozens of community parks; Corriganville Park preserves a former movie ranch; and the Santa Susana Pass frames the valley. One to watch: the Simi Valley Town Center, the open-air mall that opened in 2005, has lost its anchor tenants and its current ownership is pursuing a mixed-use residential-and-retail redevelopment — a potential reshaping of the city’s retail core.
The Simi Valley market right now
| Simi Valley market metric | First half of 2026 (Jan–Jun) | First half of 2025 (Jan–Jun) |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $820,000 (down 2.8% year over year) | $844,000 |
| Homes sold | 610 (up 20.6% year over year) | 506 |
| Average sale price | $951,559 | — |
There are roughly 469 homes for sale in Simi Valley right now — about 4.7 months of supply at the current pace.
Numbers describe the trend; the listings tell you what it means for you. See what homes are currently available in Simi Valley, or browse recently sold homes in Simi Valley.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Simi Valley more affordable than the Conejo Valley?
It’s “over the grade” from Thousand Oaks with a larger and somewhat older housing stock, which generally keeps medians below the Conejo Valley while still offering freeway and Metrolink access to Los Angeles.
Does Simi Valley have horse properties?
Yes — the Bridle Path community is specifically zoned for horse-keeping, one of the few such areas within the city, with about 630 homes and access to a large private open-space park.
What is Simi Valley known for?
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, an extensive parks system, and a reputation as a safe, family-oriented commuter city.
Comparing it with Moorpark? See the Simi Valley vs. Moorpark roundup.
Source: recorded single-family, condo and townhome sales from this site’s live MLS/public-record IDX feed, covering January 1–June 30, 2026, with the same period in 2025 for comparison. County recording lags the closing table by several weeks, so first-half figures may firm up slightly as late-June sales finish recording; days-on-market is not carried in this feed. Small markets swing on a handful of sales — read price alongside count. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
