What does housing cost in Lake Forest in 2026?

Housing in Lake Forest runs to about €2,236 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Lake Forest?

Asking rent in Lake Forest stands at 2,616 €/month.

What are property prices in Lake Forest?

To buy in Lake Forest, expect 876,300 €.

Cost of Living in Lake Forest, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Lake Forest — 2026

Lake Forest has 85,846 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €2,236 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 749,038 €. Median income is 112,298 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 24% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Lake Forest

Rent

Median rent: 2,236 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 749,038 €

Income

Median household income: 112,298 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 4,800 €/year

Quality of life — Lake Forest

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

33,5 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

8,2 %

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