Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Lake Forest, CA

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake Forest, CA is $3,500. This is +84%, or $1,600, higher than the national average.

$2.46

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,500

decreased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

79

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake Forest, CA is $3,500. This is +84%, or $1,600, higher than the national average.

$2.46

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
35%
29%
23%
10%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

70%
30%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Lake Forest, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake Forest, CA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 20% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Lake Forest, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lake Forest, CA is $2,915. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lake Forest, CA costs about $2,621 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,309. Houses for rent in Lake Forest, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,500

4%

18%

2 bedroom

$3,138

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$4,500

1%

15%

4 bedroom

$5,725

1%

4%

Studio

$3,025

8%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$3,025

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,138

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,725

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lake Forest, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Lake Forest, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Lake Forest, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Aliso Viejo, CA.

Lake Forest

Median rent price$3,500
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,900
increased by105%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake Forest, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Aliso Viejo, CA.

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24251 Muirlands Blvd #NA - Photo 1 of 1

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