50 rentals in Lake Forest

Rental Listings in Lake Forest, CA

$5,895

FOR RENT

25235 Cinnamon Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630

5 beds · 3 baths · 2,560 sqft

$7,000

FOR RENT

38 Torosa, Lake Forest, CA 92630

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,133 sqft

$2,500

FOR RENT

25652 Rimgate Drive 1C, Lake Forest, CA 92630

2 beds · 1 baths · 899 sqft

$11,995

FOR RENT

130 Ashpark, Lake Forest, CA 92630

5 beds · 6 baths · 4,045 sqft

$7,800

FOR RENT

181 Pin Lane, Lake Forest, CA 92630

5 beds · 3 baths · 2,799 sqft

$7,100

FOR RENT

129 Lavender, Lake Forest, CA 92630

4 beds · 3 baths · 1,972 sqft

$2,495

FOR RENT

20702 El Toro, Lake Forest, CA 92630

1 beds · 1 baths · 686 sqft

NEW 33 HRS AGO

$4,600

FOR RENT

323 Adela, Lake Forest, CA 92630

3 beds · 4 baths · 2,020 sqft

$3,100

FOR RENT

291 Chaumont Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92610

2 beds · 2 baths · 924 sqft

3D TOUR

$3,600

FOR RENT

14 Chapala Court, Lake Forest, CA 92610

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,222 sqft

$6,500

FOR RENT

19172 Jasper Hill, Lake Forest, CA 92679

5 beds · 4 baths · 3,642 sqft

$5,500

FOR RENT

24541 Penfield, Lake Forest, CA 92630

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,467 sqft

$6,500

FOR RENT

55 Mesa Verde, Lake Forest, CA 92630

4 beds · 5 baths · 3,313 sqft

$4,500

FOR RENT

64 Savannah, Lake Forest, CA 92630

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,563 sqft

$5,995

FOR RENT

24851 Rollingwood Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630

5 beds · 3 baths · 2,611 sqft

$7,200

FOR RENT

160 Orange Grove, Lake Forest, CA 92630

5 beds · 5 baths · 3,000 sqft

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About Lake Forest, CA Real Estate

Lake Forest features diverse housing and excellent schools in South Orange County. Offers parks, trails, and family-friendly neighborhoods.

Today, Lake Forest has 51 homes for rent at a median rent of $5,200/mo, typically leasing in about 14 days. Families here choose from 5 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.

Top Rated Schools in Lake Forest

9La Madera Elementaryelementary
8El Toro Highhigh school
8Rancho CaÃ±ada Elementaryelementary
8Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementaryelementary
8Serrano Intermediateintermediate/middle/junior high
7Lake Forest Elementaryelementary

Why Live in Lake Forest?

Excellent schools
Family neighborhoods
Parks and trails
Central location

Popular Neighborhoods in Lake Forest

Foothill Ranch Portola Hills Serrano Heights Lake Forest Park Baker Ranch

Lake Forest Rental Pulse

Median Rent

$3,000/mo

↓ 29.4% over the past year

$5.5K$4.5K$3.6K$2.7K

Sep 25

Dec 25

Mar 26

Jun 26

Months of Rental Inventory

Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace

0.1 months of supply

Landlord's Market

With only 51 active rentals, supply is tight.

Landlord's (<3 mo)

Balanced (3–6 mo)

Renter's (6+ mo)

0.1

0369+

What this means for renters

Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~14 days.

● Landlord's: high demand● Balanced: steady pace● Renter's: more leverage

Rental Velocity

How fast rentals are leasing

Fast

Rentals are leasing quickly—be prepared to apply fast when you find a good fit. Leasing 77% faster than 6 months ago.

● <30d: Landlords● 30–45d: Balanced● 45d+: Renters

Rental Inventory Distribution

High Turnover

Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.

New

Active

Aging

Stale

Under 30 days → competitive—act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Housing Tenure in Lake Forest

Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.

HomeownersRenters

71%

Homeowners

29%

Renters

Homeownership is 15.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)

Higher ownership rates often reflect more stable neighborhoods and longer-term residents.

30,246 households (2023)

Affordability Snapshot

Typical rent

$5,200/mo

Median rent

Affordable budget (30%)

$3,284/mo

Based on median income

Median household income

$10,948/mo

Lake Forest

$0$3,250$6,500

Affordable portion ($3,284)Unaffordable excess ($1,916)Total: $5,200/mo

$1,916/mo above what's considered affordable

Typical rent costs about 47% of the median household's income.

The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.

Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably

$208K/year

Assumes rent ≤30% of income

Median Rent by Bedroom

Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.

1 Bed

$2,269

2 Bed

$3,167

3 Bed

$4,487

4 Bed

$6,097

5 Bed

$7,859

Each additional bedroom adds about $1,397.5/mo to rent on average.

Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$1,762/mo)

Rent Reductions

High Activity

14 listings have reduced their rent

27% of active listings

Average reduction: 13.8% (~$718/mo)

A significant share of landlords are reducing rents—this suggests a softening rental market where renters have strong negotiating leverage.

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50 rentals in Lake Forest

Rental Listings in Lake Forest, CA

$5,895

FOR RENT

25235 Cinnamon Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630

5 beds · 3 baths · 2,560 sqft

$7,000

FOR RENT

38 Torosa, Lake Forest, CA 92630

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,133 sqft

$2,500

FOR RENT

25652 Rimgate Drive 1C, Lake Forest, CA 92630

2 beds · 1 baths · 899 sqft

$11,995

FOR RENT

130 Ashpark, Lake Forest, CA 92630

5 beds · 6 baths · 4,045 sqft

$7,800

FOR RENT

181 Pin Lane, Lake Forest, CA 92630

5 beds · 3 baths · 2,799 sqft

$7,100

FOR RENT

129 Lavender, Lake Forest, CA 92630

4 beds · 3 baths · 1,972 sqft

$2,495

FOR RENT

20702 El Toro, Lake Forest, CA 92630

1 beds · 1 baths · 686 sqft

NEW 33 HRS AGO

$4,600

FOR RENT

323 Adela, Lake Forest, CA 92630

3 beds · 4 baths · 2,020 sqft

$3,100

FOR RENT

291 Chaumont Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92610

2 beds · 2 baths · 924 sqft

3D TOUR

$3,600

FOR RENT

14 Chapala Court, Lake Forest, CA 92610

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,222 sqft

$6,500

FOR RENT

19172 Jasper Hill, Lake Forest, CA 92679

5 beds · 4 baths · 3,642 sqft

$5,500

FOR RENT

24541 Penfield, Lake Forest, CA 92630

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,467 sqft

$6,500

FOR RENT

55 Mesa Verde, Lake Forest, CA 92630

4 beds · 5 baths · 3,313 sqft

$4,500

FOR RENT

64 Savannah, Lake Forest, CA 92630

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,563 sqft

$5,995

FOR RENT

24851 Rollingwood Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630

5 beds · 3 baths · 2,611 sqft

$7,200

FOR RENT

160 Orange Grove, Lake Forest, CA 92630

5 beds · 5 baths · 3,000 sqft

1 2...4

About Lake Forest, CA Real Estate

Lake Forest features diverse housing and excellent schools in South Orange County. Offers parks, trails, and family-friendly neighborhoods.

Top Rated Schools in Lake Forest

9La Madera Elementaryelementary
8El Toro Highhigh school
8Rancho CaÃ±ada Elementaryelementary
8Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementaryelementary
8Serrano Intermediateintermediate/middle/junior high
7Lake Forest Elementaryelementary

Why Live in Lake Forest?

Excellent schools
Family neighborhoods
Parks and trails
Central location

Popular Neighborhoods in Lake Forest

Foothill Ranch Portola Hills Serrano Heights Lake Forest Park Baker Ranch

Lake Forest Rental Pulse

Median Rent

$3,000/mo

↓ 29.4% over the past year

$5.5K$4.5K$3.6K$2.7K

Sep 25

Dec 25

Mar 26

Jun 26

Months of Rental Inventory

Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace

0.1 months of supply

Landlord's Market

With only 51 active rentals, supply is tight.

Landlord's (<3 mo)

Balanced (3–6 mo)

Renter's (6+ mo)

0.1

0369+

What this means for renters

Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~14 days.

● Landlord's: high demand● Balanced: steady pace● Renter's: more leverage

Rental Velocity

How fast rentals are leasing

Fast

Rentals are leasing quickly—be prepared to apply fast when you find a good fit. Leasing 77% faster than 6 months ago.

● <30d: Landlords● 30–45d: Balanced● 45d+: Renters

Rental Inventory Distribution

High Turnover

Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.

New

Active

Aging

Stale

Under 30 days → competitive—act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Housing Tenure in Lake Forest

Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.

HomeownersRenters

71%

Homeowners

29%

Renters

Homeownership is 15.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)

Higher ownership rates often reflect more stable neighborhoods and longer-term residents.

30,246 households (2023)

Affordability Snapshot

Typical rent

$5,200/mo

Median rent

Affordable budget (30%)

$3,284/mo

Based on median income

Median household income

$10,948/mo

Lake Forest

$0$3,250$6,500

Affordable portion ($3,284)Unaffordable excess ($1,916)Total: $5,200/mo

$1,916/mo above what's considered affordable

Typical rent costs about 47% of the median household's income.

The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.

Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably

$208K/year

Assumes rent ≤30% of income

Median Rent by Bedroom

Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.

1 Bed

$2,269

2 Bed

$3,167

3 Bed

$4,487

4 Bed

$6,097

5 Bed

$7,859

Each additional bedroom adds about $1,397.5/mo to rent on average.

Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$1,762/mo)

Rent Reductions

High Activity

14 listings have reduced their rent

27% of active listings

Average reduction: 13.8% (~$718/mo)

A significant share of landlords are reducing rents—this suggests a softening rental market where renters have strong negotiating leverage.

Have questions about Lake Forest?

Connect with a local specialist

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