The Lake Forest, CA housing market is a strong buyer's market, scoring 28 out of 100 on Pocket Agent Pro’s buyer-to-seller scale, with 300 homes for sale and 4.9 months of supply. Homes in Lake Forest, CA sold for a median of $1,234,000, up 6.2% from the prior month, or $610 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in 63 days, sales close at 99.4% of asking price and 34.0% of homes sell above list. 35.7% of active Lake Forest, CA listings have cut their price at least once, a rough gauge of seller flexibility. Figures cover the 30 days through 2026-08-25 and are based on 66 recorded sales and 300 active listings.
| Property | Bd/SqFt | Sold | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23306 Buckland Ln, Lake Forest | 3/1,677 | $1,167,306 | 2026-08-25 |
| 24451 Peacock St, Lake Forest | 3/1,723 | $1,230,000 | 2026-08-21 |
| 137 Primrose Dr, Lake Forest | 4/2,414 | $1,430,000 | 2026-08-21 |
| 566 Catalonia, Lake Forest | 4/2,505 | $1,385,000 | 2026-08-20 |
| 22145 Bellcroft Dr, Lake Forest | 4/2,039 | $1,300,000 | 2026-08-20 |
| 24701 Raymond Way Spc 45, Lake Forest | 2/1,440 | $300,000 | 2026-08-20 |
| 21476 Cypresswood, Lake Forest | 2/1,294 | $795,000 | 2026-08-19 |
| 25111 Shaver Lake Cir, Lake Forest | 4/2,722 | $1,715,000 | 2026-08-17 |
Lake Forest, CA is currently a strong buyer's market, at 28 out of 100 on our buyer-to-seller scale, which blends months of supply, sale-to-list price, days on market and the share of listings with price cuts. There are 4.9 months of supply — under about 3 months typically favors sellers, over about 6 favors buyers.
The median home in Lake Forest, CA sold for $1,234,000 over the last 30 days. That is up 6.2% from the month before.
Homes in Lake Forest, CA take a median of 63 days on market to go under contract. Half sell faster than that and half take longer, so a listing sitting well past 63 days is worth a second look on price.
Homes in Lake Forest, CA close at a median of 99.4% of their asking price, and 34.0% sell above list. That ratio is the quickest read on how much room there is to negotiate.
There are 300 homes actively for sale in Lake Forest, CA, about 4.9 months of supply at the current sales pace.