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Rent in Lake Forest, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake Forest, CA is $3,000/month, based on 26 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $5,338 (56 listings).

That is 7% above the California 2-bedroom median of about $2,800. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $2,800 in Santa Ana to $6,875 in Laguna Beach.

Updated · 185 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Lake Forest

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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0 listings
1 bedroom
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8 listings
2 bedrooms
$3,000
26 listings
3+ bedrooms
$5,338
56 listings

Rentals in Lake Forest

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Renting in Lake Forest: common questions

How many rentals are available in Lake Forest, CA?
185 rentals are listed in Lake Forest, CA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Lake Forest, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $3,000/month, that is about $9,000 a month, or $108,000 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Lake Forest, CA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Santa Ana, CA has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $2,800/month, $200 less than Lake Forest.

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