What's the average rent in Lake Forest, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Lake Forest, CA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Lake Forest, CA is $3,015 per month, which is 55% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,015

-8.2%-$270 decrease month-over-month

-24.6%-$985 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,611

HOUSES

$4,950

TOWNHOUSES

$2,950

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Lake Forest, CA at $2,611 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $4,950 per month. Townhomes average $2,950 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,450
2 Bedrooms	$3,000
3 Bedrooms	$4,350
4 Bedrooms	$6,400
All	$3,015

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Lake Forest, CA is $2,450 per month, followed by $3,000 for a 2 bedroom rental, $4,350 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $6,400 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,690
2 Bedrooms	$3,700
3 Bedrooms	$4,100
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,950

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Lake Forest, CA is $2,690 per month, followed by $3,700 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $4,100 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,900
2 Bedrooms	$2,997
3 Bedrooms	$4,000
4 Bedrooms	$4,950
All	$2,995

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Lake Forest, CA is $1,900 per month, followed by $2,997 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $4,950 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,417
2 Bedrooms	$2,895
3 Bedrooms	$4,350
4 Bedrooms	$6,400
All	$4,950

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Lake Forest, CA is $2,417 per month, followed by $2,895 for a 2 bedroom house, $4,350 for a 3 bedroom house, and $6,400 for a 4 bedroom house.