Apartments for Rent in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA

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

The best apartments in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA are: SERRANO HIGHLANDS APARTMENT HOMES, Ridgecrest Apartments, Paloma Summit Condominium Rentals, Timbers Apartments, El Toro 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 $2,355 and $6,547.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA is between $2,910 and $8,456.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA is between $4,394 and $10,407.

In Lake Forest 30% of the housing is rented out compared to 70% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Lake Forest's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.