Lake Forest, CA · Updated October 25, 2026
Lake Forest Rental Market
428 homes leased in Lake Forest in the 12 months to October 25, 2026, at a median rent of $4,600 a month, 5.0% above the 12 months before. By type: houses $5,400, condos and townhomes $3,500. The typical rental leased in 18 days.
- Median rent, 12 months$4,600Up 5.0% from $4,380
- Homes leased, 12 months428Down 14.6% from 501
- Median days to lease1818 a year earlier
- Median rent per sq ft$2.63$2.60 a year earlier
- Rentals available now83
Rent by bedrooms, the last 12 months
| Size | Leases | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 30 | $2,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | 77 | $3,195 |
| 3 bedrooms | 139 | $4,350 |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 181 | $5,700 |
Rent by home type, the last 12 months
| Type | Leases | Median rent | Change | Days to lease | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 236 | $5,400 | +1.9% | 18 days | $2.35 |
| Condos and townhomes | 184 | $3,500 | +2.9% | 17 days | $2.93 |
Year by year
| Year | Leases | Median rent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 25) | 356 | $4,600 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 504 | $4,425 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 481 | $4,400 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 490 | $4,300 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 463 | $4,000 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 444 | $3,600 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 479 | $3,295 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 538 | $3,300 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 536 | $3,150 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 442 | $3,000 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 396 | $2,750 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 427 | $2,500 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 403 | $2,350 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 429 | $2,150 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 414 | $2,198 |
Common questions
How much is rent in Lake Forest?
Homes in Lake Forest leased for a median $4,600 a month over the last 12 months, across 428 leases. By size: a one-bedroom $2,400, a two-bedroom $3,195, a three-bedroom $4,350.
Are rents going up in Lake Forest?
Yes. The median rent rose 5.0% over the past year, from $4,380 in the 12 months before to $4,600.
How fast do rentals lease in Lake Forest?
The typical Lake Forest rental leased 18 days after it listed.
How many rentals are available in Lake Forest?
The MLS lists 83 Lake Forest homes for lease as of October 25, 2026.
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How these figures are made: closed residential leases on the CRMLS MLS filed under Lake Forest since January 2012; the monthly rent is the lease's closing price, and a rent under $500 or over $100,000 a month (a typo or a sale price) is left out. A lease filed twice counts once. Medians, not averages. Days to lease run from listing to lease. Rentals available now counts the live listings for lease. Updated daily.
Information sourced from CRMLS. Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of October 25, 2026. Realatrends Real Estate.