50 rentals in Lake Forest
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.
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Median Rent
$3,000/mo
↓ 29.4% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.1 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 51 active rentals, supply is tight.
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.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing quickly—be prepared to apply fast when you find a good fit. Leasing 77% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
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 rent
$5,200/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$3,284/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$10,948/mo
Lake Forest
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.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1,397.5/mo to rent on average.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$1,762/mo)
Rent Reductions
14 listings have reduced their rent
27% of active listings
Average reduction: 13.8% (~$718/mo)
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