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

Rent trends in Lake Forest, Lake Forest, CA

Average rent prices in Lake Forest have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 25% 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
Lake Forest, Lake Forest, CA

Rent prices in Lake Forest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lake Forest is $3,069, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake Forest run $2,562 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,270.


Studio	$2,375	-	-
1 bedroom	$2,500	15%	14%
2 bedroom	$3,132	1%	8%
3 bedroom	$4,475	2%	25%
4 bedroom	$6,300	35%	15%

		Listings
Irvine Center	$4,500
Irvine Industrial Complex East	$3,995
Irvine Research Center	$3,595
North Laguna Hills	$2,550
Rancho De Los Alisos	$2,995
Serrano Highlands	$3,143


Apartments	$3,069	6%	No Change
Condos	$2,900	No Change	No Change
Houses	$5,000	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,250	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,375

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,132

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,475

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,300

Last 30 days

35%

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, Lake Forest, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Lake Forest and Irvine Center by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lake Forest

Median rent price$3,990

105%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,500

131%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake Forest, Lake Forest, CA is 11% lower than the median rent in Irvine Center, Irvine, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Irvine Center

$4,500

N/A

Last year

Irvine Industrial Complex East

$3,995

N/A

Last year

Irvine Research Center

$3,595

$2,550

$2,995

$3,143

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Lake Forest

$900 - 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom House In Lake Forest With Great Amenities

24251 Muirlands Blvd #NA, Lake Forest, CA 92630

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lake Forest

2 beds

2 baths

$3,178

$3,058

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lake Forest

21791 Lake Vista Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630

3 beds

2 baths

$3,995

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lake Forest, Lake Forest, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lake Forest rental market.

How much is rent in Lake Forest?

The average rent in Lake Forest is $3,990 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake Forest?

Average rent prices in Lake Forest have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 25% since last year.

How does Lake Forest rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lake Forest is 105% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,040 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lake Forest?

To comfortably afford rent in Lake Forest, you'd need to earn approximately $160,000/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).

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