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Lake Forest, CA—92610

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$1,226,000
1.9% YoY Growth
Household Income
$181,000
37.4% YoY Growth
Days on Market
77
3.0% Shorter YoY
Home Price Forecast
1.1%
Median Rent
$4,200
6.5% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$2,450
0.4% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$3,200
3.8% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$4,200
1.9% YoY Growth

Other Zip Codes in Lake Forest, CA

92630
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Lake Forest, CA

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Lake Forest, CA is $1,226,000, with a year-over-year change of -1.9%. This indicates that home prices in Lake Forest, CA are decreasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 1.1%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$1,226,000-1.9%
Single Family $1,360,000-2.3%
Condos $681,000-4.8%

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • $466,000
    -5.9%
    2 Bed
    		$674,000-4.3%
    3 Bed
    		$1,124,000-3.0%
    4 Bed
    		$1,394,000-2.1%
    5 Bed $1,741,703-0.6%
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    0.3%
    1 Bedroom
    8.9%
    2 Bedrooms
    22.9%
    3 Bedrooms
    30.7%
    4 Bedrooms
    25.0%
    5+ Bedrooms
    12.2%

    Rental Trends — Lake Forest, CA

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Lake Forest, CA is $4,240, with a year-over-year rent change of 6.5%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Lake Forest, CA is 1-bedrooms: $2,510, 2-bedrooms: $3,270, 3-bedrooms: $4,250, 4-bedrooms: $4,850. The most common rental property sizes in Lake Forest, CA are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 42.1% and 26.9% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$4,200$4,240
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent $2,450$2,510
    2 Bed Rent $3,200$3,270
    3 Bed Rent $4,200$4,250
    4 Bed Rent $5,000$4,850
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    % of Rental Stock

    Studio
    1.5%
    1 Bedroom
    26.9%
    2 Bedrooms
    42.1%
    3 Bedrooms
    22.7%
    4 Bedrooms
    6.9%

    Property Listings — Lake Forest, CA

    As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Lake Forest, CA is 64. This is a increase of 13.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 13.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$1,310,00041.0%
    Listing Count
    		1922.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.3%22.0%
    Days on Market
    		77-3.0%
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    Demographics — Lake Forest, CA

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Lake Forest, CA has a population of 13,200, which has decreased by -6.8% over the past 5 years. Lake Forest, CA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.6% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 64.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 24.4% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		13,200-6.8%
    % Under 18
    		20.6%-24.8%
    % Seniors
    		10.0%69.5%
    % WFH
    		24.4%351.9%
    % w/ College Degree
    		64.0%3.6%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Lake Forest, CA is a predominantly white area, with 41.7% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 23.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Lake Forest, CA is asian, making up 30.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 27.4% of the population in Lake Forest, CA, and this percentage has increased by 18.1% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		41.7%-23.3%
    % Black
    		1.1%-68.6%
    % Hispanic
    		16.2%39.7%
    % Asian
    		30.9%20.7%
    % Foreign Born
    		27.4%18.1%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Lake Forest, CA

    Lake Forest, CA lacks sufficient mortgage origination data for analysis.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		N/A
    % Conventional Loans
    		N/A
    % Government Loans
    		N/A
    % Investor Loans
    		N/A
    % Second Loans
    		N/A
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		N/A
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Lake Forest, CA

    As of 2024, the percent of homes in Lake Forest, CA under the Section 8 program is 0.7%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. In Lake Forest, CA, all tracked home sizes have HUD payment amounts above market rent, suggesting strong Section 8 opportunity across the board.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		6
    Total Units Section 8
    		6
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		0.7%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		N/A

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 Bedroom$530$2,450$2,980
    2 Bedroom$320$3,200$3,520
    3 Bedroom$560$4,200$4,760
    4 Bedroom$690$5,000$5,690

    Affordability — Lake Forest, CA

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio5.8
    Median Home Price$1,226,000
    Median Household Income$181,000

    Lake Forest, CA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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