Housing in Lake Forest, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,090,000
Median List Price
$1,150,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$653
Days on Market
73
Active Inventory
126
Months of Supply
2.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,161,496
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,055
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
28.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
31.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
49
New Listings
69
Pending Sales
57
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$653
Median List $/SF
$605
Lake Forest vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lake Forest is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$876,300
Median Rent
$2,616
Total Housing Units
31,739
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Owner Occupied
70.7%
Renter Occupied
29.3%
Median Property Tax
$5,615
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,641
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Lake Forest, CA is $1,090,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 73 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $653. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,055/month. About 70.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1984. There are 31,739 total housing units.