Housing & Real Estate — Lake Forest, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 31,739 |
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| Occupied | 30,246 |
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| Vacant | 1,493 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 21,383 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 8,863 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $937,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$1,094,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,616/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,812/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 23.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 47.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 4,066 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 758 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 5,462 |
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| Built before 1960 | 386 |
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| Median Year Built | 1984 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
