Lake Forest, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Lake Forest, CA.
Average buy price
$662.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.22 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$1,261,745
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$4,647
Estimated median rent for the city.
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Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 17.8% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 42.5% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Lake Forest
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | loft | $632.00 / sqft | 915 sqft | $578,280 | Pacific Commercentre 92630 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | single-family home | $742.00 / sqft | 3,450 sqft | $2,559,900 | Serrano Summit 92630 |
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | duplex | $583.00 / sqft | 2,225 sqft | $1,297,175 | The Woods 92630 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | single-family home | $2.76 / sqft | 2,290 sqft | $6,320 | Whispering Hills 92630 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.72 / sqft | 930 sqft | $3,460 | Serrano Summit 92630 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | single-family home | $2.87 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $6,142 | Bennett Ranch 92630 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | condo | $3.11 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $3,763 | Rancho de los Alisos 92630 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $651.00 / sqft | 2,055 sqft | $1,337,805 | Bennett Ranch 92630 |
| 2026-06-23 | Buy | single-family home | $694.00 / sqft | 2,485 sqft | $1,724,590 | Montbury 92630 |
| 2026-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $724.00 / sqft | 3,185 sqft | $2,305,940 | Baker Ranch 92630 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $706.00 / sqft | 3,620 sqft | $2,555,720 | Montbury 92630 |
| 2026-06-15 | Buy | single-family home | $688.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $1,541,120 | Lake Forest Keys 92630 |
| 2026-06-14 | Buy | luxury apartment | $681.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $994,260 | Serrano Summit 92630 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | townhouse | $618.00 / sqft | 1,435 sqft | $886,830 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | condo | $3.26 / sqft | 980 sqft | $3,195 | Pheasant Creek 92630 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | apartment | $3.44 / sqft | 915 sqft | $3,148 | Serrano Highlands 92630 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | condo | $3.38 / sqft | 1,095 sqft | $3,701 | Serrano Highlands 92630 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $697.00 / sqft | 2,910 sqft | $2,028,270 | Portola Hills 92679 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | townhouse | $3.04 / sqft | 1,588 sqft | $4,828 | Grandview Crest 92630 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | townhouse | $641.00 / sqft | 1,610 sqft | $1,032,010 | Serrano Highlands 92630 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $668.00 / sqft | 2,395 sqft | $1,599,860 | Whispering Hills 92630 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | condo | $599.00 / sqft | 1,118 sqft | $669,682 | Grandview Crest 92630 |
| 2026-06-04 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.88 / sqft | 1,675 sqft | $4,824 | El Toro 92630 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | condo | $634.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $840,050 | Serrano Highlands 92630 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | townhouse | $646.00 / sqft | 1,702 sqft | $1,099,492 | Serrano Summit 92630 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | loft | $3.49 / sqft | 875 sqft | $3,054 | Pacific Commercentre 92630 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | townhouse | $3.17 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $5,500 | Baker Ranch 92630 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | condo | $3.28 / sqft | 1,288 sqft | $4,225 | Portola Hills 92679 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | townhouse | $627.00 / sqft | 1,775 sqft | $1,112,925 | Portola Hills 92679 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | condo | $603.00 / sqft | 1,035 sqft | $624,105 | Aliso Creek Villas 92630 |
| 2026-05-22 | Buy | multi-family home | $548.00 / sqft | 2,630 sqft | $1,441,240 | El Toro 92630 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.55 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $4,189 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | townhouse | $3.08 / sqft | 1,515 sqft | $4,666 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2026-05-19 | Rent | apartment | $3.21 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $3,258 | Rancho de los Alisos 92630 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | condo | $585.00 / sqft | 862 sqft | $504,270 | El Toro 92630 |
| 2026-05-05 | Buy | townhouse | $659.00 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $1,245,510 | Baker Ranch 92630 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | single-family home | $2.64 / sqft | 2,385 sqft | $6,296 | Portola Hills 92679 |
| 2026-04-29 | Rent | apartment | $3.63 / sqft | 560 sqft | $2,033 | El Toro 92630 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $673.00 / sqft | 2,715 sqft | $1,827,195 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | apartment | $3.29 / sqft | 825 sqft | $2,714 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | condo | $572.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $434,720 | Pheasant Creek 92630 |
| 2026-04-18 | Rent | single-family home | $2.69 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $6,456 | Montbury 92630 |
| 2026-04-18 | Rent | apartment | $3.67 / sqft | 640 sqft | $2,349 | Serrano Summit 92630 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | duplex | $2.95 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $3,909 | The Woods 92630 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $711.00 / sqft | 2,860 sqft | $2,033,460 | Baker Ranch 92630 |
| 2026-04-11 | Rent | townhouse | $3.02 / sqft | 1,845 sqft | $5,572 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.86 / sqft | 735 sqft | $2,837 | Baker Ranch 92630 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | single-family home | $2.91 / sqft | 1,985 sqft | $5,776 | Lake Forest Keys 92630 |
| 2026-04-10 | Buy | condo | $615.00 / sqft | 1,190 sqft | $731,850 | Rancho de los Alisos 92630 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | apartment | $3.41 / sqft | 705 sqft | $2,404 | Rancho de los Alisos 92630 |
| 2025-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $3.05 / sqft / month | 1,760 sqft | $5,368 | Portola Hills 92679 |
| 2025-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $681.00 / sqft | 2,650 sqft | $1,804,650 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2024-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.62 / sqft / month | 2,525 sqft | $6,616 | Baker Ranch 92630 |
| 2024-02-16 | Buy | condo | $592.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $757,760 | Pheasant Creek 92630 |
| 2023-07-28 | Buy | single-family home | $642.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $1,990,200 | Serrano Summit 92630 |
| 2023-04-01 | Rent | condo | $3.02 / sqft / month | 1,115 sqft | $3,367 | Rancho de los Alisos 92630 |
| 2022-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.15 / sqft / month | 940 sqft | $2,961 | Serrano Summit 92630 |
| 2022-03-11 | Buy | townhouse | $604.00 / sqft | 1,560 sqft | $942,240 | Baker Ranch 92630 |
| 2021-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.14 / sqft / month | 2,380 sqft | $5,093 | Whispering Hills 92630 |
| 2021-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $578.00 / sqft | 2,150 sqft | $1,242,700 | Lake Forest Keys 92630 |
| 2020-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.31 / sqft / month | 1,695 sqft | $3,915 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2020-09-04 | Buy | condo | $492.00 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $570,720 | Aliso Creek Villas 92630 |
| 2019-07-26 | Buy | single-family home | $481.00 / sqft | 2,875 sqft | $1,382,875 | Baker Ranch 92630 |
| 2019-05-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.51 / sqft / month | 870 sqft | $2,184 | Rancho de los Alisos 92630 |
| 2018-10-01 | Rent | condo | $2.37 / sqft / month | 1,085 sqft | $2,571 | Pheasant Creek 92630 |
| 2018-04-13 | Buy | townhouse | $469.00 / sqft | 1,488 sqft | $697,872 | Serrano Highlands 92630 |
| 2017-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $447.00 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $1,050,450 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2017-02-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.78 / sqft / month | 2,460 sqft | $4,379 | Montbury 92630 |
| 2016-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.02 / sqft / month | 1,610 sqft | $3,252 | Portola Hills 92679 |
| 2016-07-22 | Buy | condo | $431.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $521,510 | Rancho de los Alisos 92630 |
| 2015-12-18 | Buy | single-family home | $412.00 / sqft | 3,030 sqft | $1,248,360 | Baker Ranch 92630 |
| 2015-04-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.24 / sqft / month | 790 sqft | $1,770 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2014-08-01 | Rent | condo | $2.08 / sqft / month | 1,045 sqft | $2,174 | Serrano Highlands 92630 |
| 2014-05-23 | Buy | townhouse | $393.00 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $622,905 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2013-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.48 / sqft / month | 2,250 sqft | $3,330 | Bennett Ranch 92630 |
| 2013-09-27 | Buy | single-family home | $374.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $733,040 | Lake Forest Keys 92630 |
| 2012-10-05 | Buy | condo | $308.00 / sqft | 1,140 sqft | $351,120 | Rancho de los Alisos 92630 |
| 2012-06-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.95 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $1,433 | El Toro 92630 |
| 2011-07-15 | Buy | single-family home | $309.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $803,400 | Portola Hills 92679 |
| 2011-03-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.69 / sqft / month | 1,515 sqft | $2,560 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2010-12-01 | Rent | condo | $1.78 / sqft / month | 890 sqft | $1,584 | Aliso Creek Villas 92630 |
| 2010-05-07 | Buy | townhouse | $286.00 / sqft | 1,360 sqft | $388,960 | Grandview Crest 92630 |
| 2009-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.20 / sqft / month | 2,050 sqft | $2,460 | Whispering Hills 92630 |
| 2009-03-20 | Buy | condo | $249.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $244,020 | Pheasant Creek 92630 |
| 2008-10-17 | Buy | single-family home | $315.00 / sqft | 2,210 sqft | $696,150 | Bennett Ranch 92630 |
| 2008-05-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.67 / sqft / month | 805 sqft | $1,344 | Serrano Highlands 92630 |
| 2007-12-01 | Rent | condo | $1.71 / sqft / month | 1,030 sqft | $1,761 | Rancho de los Alisos 92630 |
| 2007-08-31 | Buy | townhouse | $374.00 / sqft | 1,505 sqft | $562,870 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2006-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.63 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $2,364 | Portola Hills 92679 |
| 2006-04-28 | Buy | single-family home | $421.00 / sqft | 2,820 sqft | $1,187,220 | Montbury 92630 |
| 2005-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.29 / sqft / month | 2,320 sqft | $2,993 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2005-06-10 | Buy | condo | $404.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $454,500 | Aliso Creek Villas 92630 |
| 2004-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.56 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $1,076 | El Toro 92630 |
| 2004-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $337.00 / sqft | 2,480 sqft | $835,760 | Serrano Highlands 92630 |
| 2003-07-01 | Rent | condo | $1.42 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $1,363 | Pheasant Creek 92630 |
| 2002-09-13 | Buy | townhouse | $282.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $400,440 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 2002-04-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.05 / sqft / month | 2,010 sqft | $2,111 | Montbury 92630 |
| 2001-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $236.00 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $442,500 | Lake Forest Keys 92630 |
| 2000-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.21 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,597 | Grandview Crest 92630 |
| 2000-08-25 | Buy | condo | $206.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $216,300 | Rancho de los Alisos 92630 |
| 1999-02-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.16 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $882 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 1998-07-17 | Buy | single-family home | $194.00 / sqft | 2,285 sqft | $443,290 | Portola Hills 92679 |
| 1997-05-01 | Rent | condo | $1.08 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $886 | Aliso Creek Villas 92630 |
| 1996-10-04 | Buy | single-family home | $178.00 / sqft | 2,040 sqft | $363,120 | Foothill Ranch 92610 |
| 1996-01-10 | Rent | single-family home | $0.79 / sqft / month | 1,830 sqft | $1,446 | Bennett Ranch 92630 |
| 1995-09-22 | Buy | townhouse | $166.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $219,950 | Grandview Crest 92630 |
| 1994-06-15 | Rent | townhouse | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,038 | Serrano Highlands 92630 |
| 1993-11-19 | Buy | condo | $137.00 / sqft | 940 sqft | $128,780 | Pheasant Creek 92630 |
| 1992-03-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.96 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $682 | Rancho de los Alisos 92630 |
| 1991-08-14 | Buy | single-family home | $154.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $254,100 | El Toro 92630 |
Housing market overview for Lake Forest, CA
The real estate market in Lake Forest, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $662.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.22 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Lake Forest?
The average residential buy price in Lake Forest, CA is $662.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Lake Forest?
The average rental price in Lake Forest, CA is $3.22 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Lake Forest increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 17.8% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 42.5% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.