Conejo Valley days on market in 2026 ranges from 33 days in Central Thousand Oaks to 59 days in neighboring Camarillo, a 26 day spread across markets sitting within 20 minutes of each other. Central Thousand Oaks (33 days), Thousand Oaks citywide (37 days), and Oak Park (39 days) are the fastest submarkets, while Newbury Park has slowed to 50 days from 37 days a year ago. The statewide California median is 43 days; the national median is 49 days.
Key Takeaways
- Central Thousand Oaks has the fastest median days on market in the Conejo Valley at 33 days, improved from 39 days a year earlier, with a $854,000 median sale price.
- Camarillo is the slowest submarket at 59 days, up from 44 days, despite a lower median sale price of $945,000, as of Q2 2026.
- Newbury Park (91320) days on market rose 35% year over year, from 37 days to 50 days, while its median sale price held near $997,000.
- Oak Park (91377) posted a 39 day median and a 98.6% sale to list price ratio in June 2026, the tightest ratio in the region.
- Simi Valley, Moorpark, Calabasas, and Westlake Village all clustered at 41 days in 2026 despite medians ranging from $849,000 to $1.8 million.
The citywide averages on national portals will mislead you here. The Conejo Valley is not one market. It is roughly eight distinct submarkets separated by school district boundaries, county lines, and price bands, and the fastest is now moving nearly twice as quickly as the slowest. A Central Thousand Oaks seller averages 33 days from list to contract, down from 39 a year ago. A Newbury Park seller averages 50 days, up from 37. Same valley, opposite direction.
What is the average days on market in each Conejo Valley city in 2026?
Below is the days on market by city breakdown from the most recent reported MLS derived data for each submarket. Watch the reporting period column; these cities are small enough that monthly sales counts swing hard.
| City or ZIP | Median Days on Market | Same Period Last Year | Median Sale Price | Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Thousand Oaks | 33 days | 39 days | $854,000 | 3 months ending May 2026 |
| Thousand Oaks (citywide) | 37 days | 36 days | $1,075,000 | June 2026 |
| Oak Park (91377) | 39 days | Not reported | $1,200,000 | June 2026 |
| Westlake Village (91361) | 41 days | 40 days | $1,700,000 | 3 months ending May 2026 |
| Calabasas | 41 days | 40 days | $1,800,000 | 3 months ending May 2026 |
| Simi Valley | 41 days | 43 days | $849,000 | 3 months ending May 2026 |
| Moorpark | 41 days | 40 days | $1,000,000 | 3 months ending May 2026 |
| Agoura Hills | 44 days | 43 days | $1,400,000 | 3 months ending May 2026 |
| Newbury Park (91320) | 50 days | 37 days | $997,000 | March 2026 |
| Camarillo | 59 days | 44 days | $945,000 | Q2 2026 |
Median Days on Market by Conejo Valley City, 2026
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Source: Redfin and aggregated MLS market reports, May to June 2026.
Which Conejo Valley cities are selling homes the fastest right now?
Central Thousand Oaks leads at 33 days, and it is the only submarket where pace actually improved year over year, tightening from 39 days, according to Redfin. The driver is payment accessibility. Its $854,000 median is the lowest in the valley, which keeps it inside the range that still clears underwriting at current rates. Homes off Erbes Road, Hillcrest Drive, and the older tracts near Wildwood Regional Park are drawing multiple showings on opening weekend when priced correctly.
Oak Park at 39 days is the other standout, and the driver there is schools, not price. Oak Park Unified School District operates as a District of Choice, pulling demand from outside the 91377 boundary and keeping buyer depth stable when the broader market softens. That premium explains a lot about how the valley's high schools rank in buyer demand. Oak Park closed at 98.6% of list price in June 2026, the tightest sale to list ratio in the region.
Simi Valley, Moorpark, Calabasas, and Westlake Village have all clustered at 41 days, a remarkably tight band given Calabasas medians run $1.8 million and Simi Valley medians run $849,000. Speed in 2026 is set by pricing discipline, not price tier.
Why are Newbury Park and Camarillo homes taking longer to sell?
Newbury Park is the story of the year. The 91320 ZIP stretched to 50 days from 37, a 35% deterioration, while the median only moved to $997,000. New inventory landed in the Dos Vientos and Rancho Conejo tracts, and anything above $1.3 million there now competes against North Ranch product at similar payments. The stock also skews 1970s and 1980s, so unrenovated homes sit while updated ones move. I have watched listings near Dos Vientos Community Park go pending in under two weeks while a comparable unrenovated home three streets over crossed 90 days.
Camarillo is the slowest market in the region at roughly 59 days, up from 44, with a $945,000 median and genuine inventory depth. When a Conejo seller tells me their agent promised a two week sale, Camarillo is the counterexample sitting 15 minutes up the 101. The broader pattern of why some homes go pending in days while others sit for months comes down to condition, pricing, and whether the first ten days were used well.
Days on Market, 2025 vs 2026, Selected Conejo Valley Markets
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Source: Redfin city, neighborhood, and ZIP level market data, May 2026.
How does price point change how fast homes sell in Thousand Oaks?
Conejo Valley market speed is a function of payment, not prestige. At the 6.67% thirty year fixed average reported by Freddie Mac in mid August 2026, a $900,000 purchase with 20% down runs roughly $4,600 monthly in principal and interest. Every additional $100,000 of price adds about $515 to that payment, which is why the buyer pool thins sharply above $1.5 million.
That produces three tiers. Under $1 million, covering Central Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and Westlake Village condos, homes go pending in 30 to 40 days. From $1 million to $1.8 million, covering Lang Ranch, Wildwood, most of Newbury Park, and Agoura Hills, expect 40 to 55 days. Above $1.8 million, meaning North Ranch, Lake Sherwood, Hidden Hills, and the Calabasas gates, listings routinely cross 80 days; one Calabasas Park pocket posted a 123 day average on four sales. This is the dynamic behind the widening gap between seller expectations and market reality.
What do these days on market numbers mean for buyers and sellers?
For sellers, the number that matters is not the citywide median, it is your first 14 days. Across every submarket I track, homes going pending inside two weeks sell within roughly 1% of list. Homes passing 45 days average one price reduction; homes passing 75 days typically take two. No offer by day 21 means the price is wrong, not that buyers are absent. That is the core of what Thousand Oaks sellers should plan for this year.
For buyers, longer days on market is usable leverage. In Newbury Park and Camarillo, listings past 45 days are the strongest negotiating targets in the region. In Central Thousand Oaks and Oak Park, you need preapproval and the ability to tour within 48 hours. With Thousand Oaks population near 124,000 per the US Census Bureau and almost no new construction, these slower stretches tend to be windows rather than trends. Compare your timing against the full quarterly price and pace report before writing.
One local note, because data only goes so far. Buyers who tour on a Saturday, grab coffee at The Stonehaus on Agoura Road, then walk the Los Robles Trail system managed by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency, decide faster than buyers working from spreadsheets. Sellers benefit the same way from knowing which Conejo Valley Unified attendance boundary their home sits in. That texture, from Mastro's Steakhouse to the trailheads off Potrero Road, is what moves a listing from day 45 to day 15.
Frequently Asked Questions About Conejo Valley Days on Market
What is the average days on market in Thousand Oaks in 2026?
Thousand Oaks citywide averages 37 days from list to contract in mid 2026 against a $1,075,000 median, essentially flat versus 36 days a year earlier. Central Thousand Oaks is faster at 33 days, while the 91360 ZIP has run as slow as 63 days in a winter reading. Both sit below the 49 day national median tracked by Redfin.
Which Conejo Valley city has the fastest home sales?
Central Thousand Oaks at 33 days, followed by Thousand Oaks citywide at 37 days and Oak Park at 39 days. Oak Park also posts the strongest sale to list ratio at 98.6%, reflecting demand tied to its District of Choice school system.
Is 50 days on market bad for a Conejo Valley home?
It depends on the price band. At $997,000 in Newbury Park, 50 days is close to the 2026 average and not a red flag. Above $1.8 million in North Ranch or Calabasas, 50 days is fast, since luxury listings there frequently run 80 days or longer.
Why are days on market rising while Conejo Valley prices hold?
Inventory has rebuilt faster than buyer demand at current payments. Prices are holding near flat in most submarkets, and Westlake Village 91361 was up 14.8% year over year at a $1.7 million median, but sellers are waiting longer for the right buyer rather than discounting. Move up sellers should weigh whether to sell before buying in this market.
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