What is the average apartment size in Lake Forest?

The average size for a Lake Forest, Orange County, CA apartment is 892 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Lake Forest?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Lake Forest is $2,826 per month, a 0.04% decrease from last years average of $2,827.

What is the average apartment size in Lake Forest?

The typical apartment in Lake Forest offers about 892 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Lake Forest, Orange County, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Lake Forest?

The typical rent budget in Lake Forest ranges from $2,501 to $3,000 per month, with 43% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Lake Forest?

In Lake Forest, 29% of households rent while 71% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 20, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Lake Forest is $2,826, a 0.04% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,827.

One-bedroom apartments provide 729 square feet for $2,483, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,125 offer 1,040 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,406 sq ft) for $4,148, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA

Last updated: February 20, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,826	892 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,483	729 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,125	1,040 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$4,148	1,406 sq. ft.

Lake Forest, Orange County, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA have decreased by 0.04% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,827 to $2,826.

What's the typical rent budget in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA (43%) fall between $2,501-$3,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA?

8,863 or 29% of the households in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA are renter-occupied while 21,383 or 71% are owner-occupied.

How Lake Forest Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Lake Forest	$2,826
Los Angeles	$2,740
San Francisco	$3,580
East Bay	$2,643
San Diego	$2,958
Long Beach	$2,645
Sacramento	$1,894
San Jose	$3,118
Oakland	$2,578
Tulare	$1,674
Santa Monica	$3,626
Riverside	$2,230
Anaheim	$2,473
Murrieta, CA	$2,382
Santa Ana, CA	$2,723
Fullerton, CA	$2,549
Costa Mesa, CA	$2,820
Huntington Beach, CA	$2,789
Orange, CA	$2,788
Newport Beach, CA	$3,706
Irvine, CA	$3,296

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Lake Forest apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.