211 homes in Lake Forest
Homes for Sale in Lake Forest, CA
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 211 homes for sale at a median price of $1,279,000, typically selling in about 49 days. Families here choose from 5 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Lake Forest
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- 9La Madera Elementaryelementary
- 8El Toro Highhigh school
- 8Rancho Cañada 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
Lake Forest Market Pulse
Median Home Price
$1.25M
↑ 8.7% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.6 months of supply
Balanced Market211 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step—a steady flow of options without a glut. Listings typically sell in ~49 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. Sales 65% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Lake Forest
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
71%
Homeowners
29%
Renters
Homeownership is 15.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
30,246 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$8,553/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$3,065/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$10,948/mo
Lake Forest
A typical home costs about 78% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$367K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
View cost breakdown
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $465K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$678K)
Price Reductions
102 listings have reduced their price
48% of active listings
Average reduction: 4.7% (~$60K)
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