Woodland Hills Area

Some Things to Consider...

In general,the cost of living in Woodland Hills is higher than the L.A. average.  Please budget your living expenses carefully.  It is largely influenced by the housing cost (rent).   ​​​​​​​

According to Apartments.com, as of March 2023, the average apartment rent in Woodland Hills, CA is $2,086 for a studio, $2,360 for one bedroom, $2,975 for two bedrooms, and $3,800 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Woodland Hills has decreased by -3.9% in the past year. 

See other surrounding areas in the "Apartments, Hotels (Woodland Hills)" section below.

Woodland Hills is one of the more expensive areas in Los Angeles.  The rental properties may require proof of income that is 3-5 times the monthly rent.  If the monthly rent is $2,000, you may need to show that your monthly income is $6,000-$10,000.  Or you may need to have a guarantor who can co-sign your lease agreement.   

One of the ways to convince your landlord or property management company that you can afford to pay the rent is to make a huge deposit upfront.  Another way is to show a financial support statement and your DS-2019.   

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Roommate Search

We could share your email with TIBI employees and researchers who may be looking for a roommate.  TIBI is a small company, so you may be better off expanding your roommate search to outside TIBI, perhaps other postdoc groups in social media. 

TIBI Erwin lab in Woodland Hills is located near Pierce Community College.

Although TIBI is not affiliated with Pierce College, their housing resource page is useful.

There are many sites you can look for roommates on.

TIBI WLA lab is located near UCLA, however we are not part of or affiliated with UCLA.  So, TIBI scholars are not eligible for UCLA housing.  There are, however, many off-campus apartments/housing not just for UCLA people which are listed in UCLA's housing resource guide.  

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TIBI WLA lab is located near UCLA, however we are not part of or affiliated with UCLA. So, TIBI scholars are not eligible for UCLA housing. There are, however, many off-campus apartments/housing not just for UCLA people which are listed in UCLA's housing resource guide. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Zillow

Zillow is a free to use real estate "marketplace", to help you search for places to rent, buy, sell, you can even get advice on financing, remodeling and home design from their blogs! Their site is user-friendly and has a bit of everything to help you find your new abode!

Zumper

On Zumper you are able to use their "Apply Instantly" feature, that will submit one rental application, one credit report, and apply you to all the rentals you like within one click. You just need to fill out all your information just once, then search and apply immediately upon finding a Zumper rental.

Radpad

Radpad is a full-service rental site but also has a user-friendly mobile app that they are well known for! They guarantee legitimate and quality listings by requiring landlords to post at least 3 high definition images, as well as featuring “PadTank”–an algorithm that weeds out inaccurate, expired and illegitimate listings from their site. RadPad allows users to pay their rent ONLINE with their credit cards. RadPad sends your landlord a check via mail (for a fee) and doesn’t require your landlord to be a member on RadPad or sign up for anything.

HotPads

Hotpads has an easy-to-navigate, map-based housing marketplace, allowing people to find their next place to live by location. Users can search for rental homes, apartments, and homes for sale, and can view full descriptions, unlimited pictures, and get into direct contact with each housing provider.

Westside Rentals

Westside Rentals is probably the best known apartment-search tool in LA/SoCal—giving Southern California renters the largest choice of over 10,000+ listings of rental properties to help them find their perfect home! You can guest preview listings for free, but to get email/text alerts of new vacancies that fit your criteria, a minimum 2 month membership is required ($60 total).

Temporary to Long-Term
Airbnb

VRBO

Property Management Companies

TIBI is not affiliated with any of those companies listed. Each company may have a list of properties they manage in West LA area.  An agent may look for a vacant apartment for you with a fee.

American Property Management

West Side Property Management

Century West Properties

Golden State Landmark

Stern Property Management

Marmar Group

Conrad Management Inc.

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Hotels Near Erwin Lab

Apartment Complex near Erwin Lab

Tibi is not affiliated with any of those apartments listed here.

The Q Variel 6200 Variel Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

The Montecito Apartments 6203 Variel Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Motif 21021 Erwin St, Los Angeles, CA 91367

The Pointe at Warner Center 6150 Canoga Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91367

Bella Vista 6150 De Soto Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Essence 6041 Variel Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Vela on Ox 21221 W Oxnard St, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Apartment Rent Average by Area

Warner Center Area (around the star): most expensive

Woodland Hills : expensive

Canoga Park area: expensive

Winnetka, Reseda, & Lake Balboa (in Van Nuys) area: less expensive

Northridge area: could be expensive

Hilton Woodland Hills 6360 Canoga Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Home2 Suites by Hilton Woodland Hills 21110 W Oxnard St, Los Angeles, CA 91367

Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills 21850 W Oxnard St, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Woodland Hills area (including Warner Center area)
Rent Trends

As of August 2023, the average apartment rent in Woodland Hills, CA is $1,905 for a studio, $2,381 for one bedroom, $3,134 for two bedrooms, and $3,719 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Woodland Hills has decreased by -2.0% in the past year.

See the Transportation section for more info.

Canoga Park area
Rent Trends

As of August 2023, the average apartment rent in Canoga Park, CA is $1,473 for a studio, $1,800 for one bedroom, $2,263 for two bedrooms, and $2,907 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Canoga Park has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

Craigslist  

Please be careful using Craigslist.  There are some scams while many are legitimate.  Please look at the place in person and research the property and landlord before making any deposit.

Winnetka area
Rent Trends

As of August 2023, the average apartment rent in Winnetka, CA is $1,414 for a studio, $1,509 for one bedroom, $1,952 for two bedrooms, and $1,578 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Winnetka has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

Reseda area
Rent Trends

As of August 2023, the average apartment rent in Reseda, CA is $1,426 for a studio, $1,666 for one bedroom, $2,198 for two bedrooms, and $2,827 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Reseda has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

Lake Balboa area
Rent Trends

As of August 2023, the average apartment rent in Lake Balboa, CA is $1,730 for a studio, $1,681 for one bedroom, $2,618 for two bedrooms, and $2,720 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Balboa has decreased by -2.9% in the past year.

Northridge area
Rent Trends

As of August 2023, the average apartment rent in Northridge, CA is $1,629 for a studio, $1,904 for one bedroom, $2,477 for two bedrooms, and $3,008 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northridge has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Apartment Complex near West LA Lab

Apartment Complex near West LA Lab
TIBI is not affiliated with any of those apartments listed.  

My suite at Cara  1743 Butler Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Mysuite.com 1759 Beloit  1759 Beloit Ave #101, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Westside Butler Apartment 1845 Butler Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Linea Apartments 2435 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

And Pico 11916 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

C on Pico 12301 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Hotels near West LA Lab

Best Western 2528 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Holiday Inn Express West LA 11250 Santa Monica Blvd, West Los Angeles, CA 90025

Travelodge by Windham Santa Monica 3102 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405

LA Sky Boutique Hotel 2352 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Craigslist Please be careful using Craigslist.  There are some scams while many are legitimate.  Please look at the place in person and research the property and landlord before making any deposit.