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Lake Forest, CA

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Live comfortably surrounded by nature and great eateries

Community Outdoors Park-Like Great Schools California

Lake Forest is a city overflowing with lakes and trees. Two lakes, to be exact, and beautiful groves of eucalyptus trees – sounds pleasant, right? The community is a lively one in the southern part of Orange County. Residents enjoy a selection of great restaurants and shopping, especially near Interstate 5.

When you rent an apartment in Lake Forest, you’re close to Laguna Beach and minutes from Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. Outdoor recreation is a highlight of this green space and includes hiking, golf, swimming, and horseback riding.

You’re conveniently located for a short commute to nearby colleges and universities. Residents are overjoyed by Lake Forest’s excellent public education and community events, such as 5K runs and the annual summer concert at Pittsford Park. You’ll love this active city – and it’s many, many comforts!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Lake Forest, CA is $2,363 for a studio, $2,440 for one bedroom, $3,159 for two bedrooms, and $3,839 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Forest has decreased by 0.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,440/month
713 Sq Ft
House
$4,772/month
1,762 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,905/month
1,392 Sq Ft
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Transportation

55

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

48

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Foothill Ranch Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

1,056 Students

7
out of 10

Rancho Canada Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

632 Students

7
out of 10

Ralph A. Gates Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

940 Students

6
out of 10

Lake Forest Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

679 Students

6
out of 10

La Madera Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

606 Students

6
out of 10

Serrano Intermediate

Public

Grades 7-8

977 Students

6
out of 10

El Toro High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,031 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
  • O'Neill Regional Park
  • Rancho Sonado
  • Starr Ranch Sanctuary
  • Riley Wilderness Park

Airports

  • John Wayne/Orange County
  • Ontario International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.