Average Rent in Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, CA

Average rent prices in Foothill Ranch have increased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, CA

Rent prices in Foothill Ranch vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Foothill Ranch is $2,936, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Foothill Ranch run $2,592 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,165.


Studio	$2,175	-	-
1 bedroom	$2,538	No Change	11%
2 bedroom	$2,929	2%	1%
3 bedroom	$5,000	No Change	16%
4 bedroom	$7,150	62%	59%

		Listings
Baker Ranch	$4,150
Orange County Great Park	$5,500
Painted Trails	$2,870
Pinecrest	$3,175
Portola Hills	$3,277
Serrano Highlands	$2,868


Apartments	$2,936	6%	No Change
Condos	$3,400	18%	No Change
Houses	$5,000	16%	No Change
Rooms	$1,450	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,175

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,538

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,929

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,150

Last 30 days

62%

Last year

59%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Foothill Ranch, 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.

How does rent in Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Foothill Ranch and Orange County Great Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Foothill Ranch

Median rent price$3,400

74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,500

182%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, CA is 38% lower than the median rent in Orange County Great Park, Irvine, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Orange County Great Park

$5,500

$4,150

$3,277

$2,868

$2,870

$3,175

Discover rentals in Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, CA

1d ago

Foothill Ranch house for rent in Lake Forest

412 El Paseo #127, Lake Forest, CA 92610

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,200

$4,100

Price drop

House for rent

Available May 11

5d+ ago

Foothill Ranch house for rent in Lake Forest

15 Sagecrest

15 Sagecrest, Lake Forest, CA 92610

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,550

House for rent

Available May 11

1d ago

Foothill Ranch house for rent in Lake Forest

Single Family Residence - Lake Forest, CA

17 Camarin St, Lake Forest, CA 92610

5 beds

3 baths

$5,300

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Foothill Ranch rental market.

How much is rent in Foothill Ranch?

The average rent in Foothill Ranch is $3,400 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Foothill Ranch?

Average rent prices in Foothill Ranch have increased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Foothill Ranch rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Foothill Ranch is 74% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,451 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Foothill Ranch?

To comfortably afford rent in Foothill Ranch, you'd need to earn approximately $136,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).