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Rentals in Lake Forest, CA

Welcome to Lake Forest, a master-planned city in south Orange County's Saddleback Valley that pairs lakes, parks, and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park with business parks and quick access to Irvine.

Lake Forest is a city in Orange County, California, set in the Saddleback Valley of south Orange County, between the Santa Ana foothills and the cities of Irvine, Mission Viejo, and Laguna Hills. With about 86,000 residents, it is a master-planned suburban city that grew out of the historic community of El Toro — Spanish for 'the bull' — and incorporated in December 1991. The city later expanded to include the master-planned developments of Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills, giving it a varied residential and commercial geography. The city's name reflects its signature feature: Lake Forest and Forest Lake, two man-made lakes around which some of the earliest neighborhoods were built. The original core holds single-story ranch homes and condominiums from the 1970s and 1980s, many with lake-club access and mature landscaping. Around this center, newer subdivisions, hillside communities, and business parks spread across the former ranch and air-station lands. Lake Forest's economy blends residential suburban life with a significant employment base. Business parks along the I-5 and toll-road corridors host technology, medical, and corporate offices, and the city sits within commuting distance of Irvine's larger employment centers and the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, which was decommissioned in 1999 and redeveloped. The Irvine Spectrum and the broader south-county job market are minutes away. Recreation is a defining strength. The city maintains 31 parks, and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, a 2,500-acre county preserve within city limits, offers hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails through oak woodland and coastal sage scrub, including its red-rock canyon landscape. Heritage Hill Historic Park preserves the area's ranching past, and the Serrano Creek and Aliso Creek trails connect neighborhoods to the wider open-space network. Schools fall under the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which operates campuses including Lake Forest Elementary and El Toro High School within the city. Transportation runs on I-5, the 241 and 261 toll roads, and arterial roads such as Lake Forest Drive and El Toro Road, with OCTA bus service and the Irvine Metrolink station nearby. Lake Forest appeals to residents seeking established suburban neighborhoods, open-space access, and proximity to south Orange County employment.

Population 86,498
County Orange County
Active Listings 367
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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Lake Forest, California in?

Lake Forest is a city in Orange County, California, located in the Saddleback Valley of south Orange County. It sits along Interstate 5 and the 241 toll road, bordered by Irvine, Mission Viejo, and the Santa Ana foothills.

What school district serves Lake Forest, CA?

Lake Forest is served primarily by the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which operates schools including Lake Forest Elementary and El Toro High School. Attendance boundaries vary by neighborhood, and nearby options include Saddleback College in Mission Viejo and the University of California, Irvine.

What is Lake Forest, California known for?

Lake Forest is known as a master-planned south Orange County city with two man-made lakes, 31 parks, and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. It grew from the historic El Toro community, incorporated in 1991, and later annexed Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills.

How far is Lake Forest from Irvine?

Lake Forest is about eight miles from central Irvine. By car, the trip typically takes about 15 minutes, with access via Interstate 5, the 241 toll road, and arterial roads such as Lake Forest Drive and Alton Parkway. OCTA buses also connect Lake Forest to the Irvine Metrolink station.

What outdoor recreation is near Lake Forest?

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, a 2,500-acre county preserve within the city, offers hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails through oak woodland and coastal sage scrub. The city also maintains 31 parks, the Aliso Creek and Serrano Creek trails, and Heritage Hill Historic Park.

What kind of homes are in Lake Forest?

Lake Forest's housing ranges from 1970s and 1980s single-story ranch homes and condos around its two lakes to newer larger homes in Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills. The city also includes attached housing and infill development, with lake-club neighborhoods, hillside views, and established landscaping throughout.

MARKET SNAPSHOT

The Market at a Glance

How homes have been selling here over the last 90 days.

home_work New This Week 8
Went Under Contract 0
trending_down Price Reductions 0
payments Median Sale Price $1,340,180 +14.5%
square_foot Price per Sq Ft $663
schedule Avg Days on Market 29
sell Homes Sold 178
percent Sale-to-List Ratio 100.0%
inventory_2 Months of Inventory 4.6

Price & Sales History

Market data reflects closed sales over the last 90 days and is provided for informational purposes.

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349491 home for saleMedian sale$416.3KPer sq ft$35714 sales in the last 90 days
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13 Dahlia For Rent $6,800
13 Dahlia
Lake Forest, CA 92630
5 Beds 5.5 Baths 2992 Sq Ft Built 2015 TR26184247
Pinnacle Real Estate Group
24162 Okeechobee Lane For Rent $4,750
24162 Okeechobee Lane
Lake Forest, CA 92630
3 Beds 2 Baths 1392 Sq Ft Built 1975 OC26183845
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
22111 Apache For Rent $5,375
22111 Apache
Lake Forest, CA 92630
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2616 Sq Ft Built 1975 OC26178833
American Diversified Mortgage corp
291 Chaumont Circle For Rent $3,100
291 Chaumont Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92610
2 Beds 2 Baths 924 Sq Ft Built 1996 OC26177409
OC Homes Realty
160 Orange Grove For Rent $7,200
160 Orange Grove
Lake Forest, CA 92630
5 Beds 5 Baths 3000 Sq Ft Built 2024 OC26163356
Sam Mu Team Inc.
22820 Sailwind Way #47 For Rent $3,700
22820 Sailwind Way #47
Lake Forest, CA 92630
2 Beds 2 Baths 1288 Sq Ft Built 1989 OC26177354
Surterre Properties Inc
12 Dahlia For Rent $6,800
12 Dahlia
Lake Forest, CA 92630
4 Beds 4.5 Baths 2755 Sq Ft Built 2015 OC26175209
eXp Realty of California Inc
Address Not Shown For Rent $1,250
Address Not Shown
Lake Forest, CA 92610
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1517 Sq Ft Built 1992 OC26174437
24 Hour Property Management
20702 El Toro Road #20 For Rent $2,200
20702 El Toro Road #20
Lake Forest, CA 92630
1 Beds 1 Baths 565 Sq Ft Built 1980 OC26174802
Regency Real Estate Brokers
5 Chatri Circle For Rent $5,400
5 Chatri Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92610
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 1800 Sq Ft Built 1997 OC26171790
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
24541 Penfield For Rent $5,500
24541 Penfield
Lake Forest, CA 92630
3 Beds 2 Baths 1467 Sq Ft Built 1965 OC26171706
HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty
371 Bellver For Rent $4,500
371 Bellver
Lake Forest, CA 92630
3 Beds 3.5 Baths 1703 Sq Ft Built 2020 OC26169483
JC Pacific Corp
50 Finch For Rent $4,200
50 Finch
Lake Forest, CA 92630
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1563 Sq Ft Built 2016 OC26174786
TopSky Realty Inc
55 Mesa Verde For Rent $6,500
55 Mesa Verde
Lake Forest, CA 92630
4 Beds 4.5 Baths 3313 Sq Ft Built 2018 PW26170923
Allpex & Co
24543 Penfield For Rent $3,000
24543 Penfield
Lake Forest, CA 92630
1 Beds 1 Baths 615 Sq Ft Built 1965 OC26173008
HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty
1151 Summit Oak For Rent $9,500
1151 Summit Oak
Lake Forest, CA 92679
5 Beds 4.5 Baths 4870 Sq Ft Built 2017 OC26142120
HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty
16 Torosa For Rent $5,200
16 Torosa
Lake Forest, CA 92630
4 Beds 3 Baths 2121 Sq Ft Built 2018 OC26170370
Visionaire Real Estate
24851 Rollingwood Road For Rent $5,995
24851 Rollingwood Road
Lake Forest, CA 92630
5 Beds 3 Baths 2611 Sq Ft Built 1970 OC26169096
Martin Investment Properties
19431 Rue De Valore #42h For Rent $2,400
19431 Rue De Valore #42h
Lake Forest, CA 92610
1 Beds 1 Baths 700 Sq Ft Built 1990 OC26168028
Gatehouse Properties
18976 Singingwood Circle For Rent $4,000
18976 Singingwood Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92679
3 Beds 2 Baths 1210 Sq Ft Built 1988 OC26168396
Stark Team Real Estate
171 Bear Leaf For Rent $7,200
171 Bear Leaf
Lake Forest, CA 92630
5 Beds 5 Baths 3176 Sq Ft Built 2024 PW26151630
Seven Gables Real Estate
20702 El Toro For Rent $2,395
20702 El Toro
Lake Forest, CA 92630
1 Beds 1 Baths 686 Sq Ft Built 1983 PW26163036
Cobalt Real Estate, Inc.
28456 Klondike For Rent $2,900
28456 Klondike
Lake Forest, CA 92679
2 Beds 2 Baths 1000 Sq Ft Built 1992 OC26162711
Regency Real Estate Brokers
130 Ashpark For Rent $8,500
130 Ashpark
Lake Forest, CA 92630
5 Beds 5.5 Baths 4045 Sq Ft Built 2026 OC26162493
JC Pacific Corp
26342 Forest Ridge For Rent $3,200
26342 Forest Ridge
Lake Forest, CA 92630
2 Beds 2 Baths 868 Sq Ft Built 1989 OC26162148
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
25825 Southbrook For Rent $4,800
25825 Southbrook
Lake Forest, CA 92630
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1717 Sq Ft Built 1983 OC26161532
First Team Real Estate
21676 Superior Lane For Rent $5,999
21676 Superior Lane
Lake Forest, CA 92630
4 Beds 2 Baths 1570 Sq Ft Built 1975 SW26163284
Magnum Property Management
80 Savannah For Rent $4,600
80 Savannah
Lake Forest, CA 92630
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1655 Sq Ft Built 2017 PW26160692
Seven Gables Real Estate
24092 Gemwood Drive For Rent $10,000
24092 Gemwood Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630
5 Beds 2 Baths 2351 Sq Ft Built 1965 OC26158888
The Oppenheim Group
21978 Cayuga For Rent $5,900
21978 Cayuga
Lake Forest, CA 92630
4 Beds 3 Baths 2524 Sq Ft Built 1974 OC26158978
Real Broker
28882 Canyon Point For Rent $3,300
28882 Canyon Point
Lake Forest, CA 92679
3 Beds 2 Baths 1038 Sq Ft Built 1989 OC26155911
Regency Real Estate Brokers
20 Savannah For Rent $4,600
20 Savannah
Lake Forest, CA 92630
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1655 Sq Ft Built 2018 OC26157030
Aspero Realty, Inc
2 Cameron For Rent $6,500
2 Cameron
Lake Forest, CA 92610
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 1796 Sq Ft Built 1995 OC26155893
LongWise Investments
24282 Sunnybrook Circle For Rent $7,000
24282 Sunnybrook Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92630
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2294 Sq Ft Built 1970 OC26155808
LongWise Investments
228 Siena For Rent $6,000
228 Siena
Lake Forest, CA 92630
3 Beds 3.5 Baths 1736 Sq Ft Built 2020 OC26155777
LongWise Investments
21422 Via Floresta For Rent $6,500
21422 Via Floresta
Lake Forest, CA 92630
5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2672 Sq Ft Built 1976 OC26154940
Balboa Real Estate, Inc
21896 Michigan Lane For Rent $5,800
21896 Michigan Lane
Lake Forest, CA 92630
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2216 Sq Ft Built 1975 OC26147824
Coldwell Banker Realty
38 Torosa For Rent $7,000
38 Torosa
Lake Forest, CA 92630
4 Beds 3 Baths 2133 Sq Ft Built 2017 OC26139690
LongWise Investments
25652 Rimgate Drive #1C For Rent $2,500
25652 Rimgate Drive #1C
Lake Forest, CA 92630
2 Beds 1 Baths 899 Sq Ft Built 1981 LG26131841
First Team Real Estate
24921 Muirlands #26 For Rent $1,250
24921 Muirlands #26
Lake Forest, CA 92630
1 Beds 1.75 Baths 1344 Sq Ft Built 1974 OC26129697
Realty One Group West
24362 Woodwalk For Rent $4,500
24362 Woodwalk
Lake Forest, CA 92630
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2047 Sq Ft Built 1977 OC26123176
Kendra Wahlin, Broker
181 Pin Lane For Rent $7,800
181 Pin Lane
Lake Forest, CA 92630
5 Beds 3 Baths 2799 Sq Ft Built 2023 OC26115633
LongWise Investments
129 Lavender For Rent $7,100
129 Lavender
Lake Forest, CA 92630
4 Beds 3 Baths 1972 Sq Ft Built 2018 OC26115630
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