Lake Forest, Orange County, CA

Median Home Price Price

$1,171,875 $1.2M

Median Monthly Rent Rent

$3,423 $3.4K

29.0x

Market Snapshot

Lake Forest, Orange County, CA is a city market with a median home price of $1,171,875, a median monthly rent of $3,423, a GRM of 29.0x, and a price-to-rent ratio of 28.5.

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Monthly rent

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Home prices

Monthly rent

GRM = home price / annual rent

These charts compare the selected market against displayed similar markets for home prices, monthly rent, and GRM. The nearby similar markets table provides the accessible market names and current metrics.

Home prices

Monthly rent

GRM = home price / annual rent

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Benchmark comparison

Compare Lake Forest, CA to another market.

Lake Forest, CA
Mission Viejo, CA
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Median rent
$3,423
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Median price
$1,171,875
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YoY change
+$177
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Price-to-rent
28.5x
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Key takeaways

  • Lake Forest, Orange County, CA has a higher-grm screening profile: At 29.0x GRM, current rent may provide less support for the purchase price.
  • Higher GRM is not automatically negative; it may reflect appreciation expectations, scarcity, or lifestyle premium.
  • Rent momentum is positive, with median rent up about $177 year over year.
  • Next discovery step: compare Mission Viejo, Orange County, CA from the Same county set.