Apartments for rent in Thousand Oaks, CA

Overview of Thousand Oaks

Starting off as a small settlement just north of Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks was born in present day Conejo Valley. The city has grown into a bustling urban development, but still makes an effort to maintain its natural environment. More than 15,000 square acres have been designated as "open space" containing more than 75 miles of trails. This preserved space allows residents of Thousand Oaks apartments to enjoy the same natural beauty that the Chumash Native Americans first enjoyed hundreds of years ago.

Thousand Oaks Apartments & Cost of Living

Apartments in Thousand Oaks CA aren't cheap, with the median rental rates coming in significantly higher than the national average. While it is possible to find apartments that start out as low as $1300 a month, typical one bedroom apartments in Thousand Oaks cost between $1500 and $1700 a month.

Living in Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County, 12 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, and is nestled against the Santa Monica Mountains. According to the City of Thousand Oaks, the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is one of the local landmarks that feature world-class entertainment, musicals, concerts, children's shows, ballets and more. If you'd like to get involved in the city's happenings, there are more than 30 commissions, boards and committees that provide citizen input to the City Council. Among these are the Residents Roundtable, Business Roundtable, Arts Commission, Council on Aging and Youth Commission. Thousand Oaks apartments and homes are populated by about 130,000 people.

Thousand Oaks CA Work & Study

Schooling or a new job may bring you to the city, so finding apartments in Thousand Oaks CA is vital to your new life in California. Some of the top employers in Thousand Oaks are Baxter, Anthem Blue Cross, Los Robles Medical Center and Jaffra Cosmetics. If you want to further your education in Thousand Oaks, California Lutheran University, Moorpark College, Pepperdine University and CSU Channel Islands are all located near or in the city.