Apartments for Rent in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA

Prices and availability in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA are: Paloma Summit Condominium Rentals, Ridgecrest Apartments, Timbers Apartments, El Toro, SERRANO HIGHLANDS APARTMENT HOMES and Forest Glen.

The average rent in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA is $2,837.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA is between $1,000 and $7,012.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA is between $2,855 and $7,323.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA is between $2,612 and $7,345.

In Lake Forest, 30% of the residents are renting compared to 70% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Lake Forest's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lake Forest is 33 years old, with 20% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Lake Forest are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 50% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.