ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92610

Part of Lake Forest, CA

Pop. 12,867·Orange County·362nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,949/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$1,017

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92610 · $2,949

More expensive than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,212

1 BR

$2,266

2 BR

$2,672

3 BR

$3,625

4 BR+

$4,331

Research median

$2,672/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92610 is 0.9% below its high of $2,975 in January 2026, at $2,949 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92610 changed +0.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($195,046) is $4,876 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($4,010); a 3-bedroom is $5,440.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92610. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,388/yr

At $2,949/mo median

Location

CityLake Forest

StateCA

CountyOrange County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.9% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92610 (Lake Forest, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,867

Median income

$195,046

Median age

43.2

Renters

17.4%

Age distribution

19%

18.2%

34.6%

19.2%

Under 1819%

18–3418.2%

35–5434.6%

55–6419.2%

65+9%

Gender

52.2%

47.8%

Male52.2%

Female47.8%

Race & ethnicity

42.3%

18.2%

29%

White42.3%

Black1.4%

Hispanic18.2%

Asian29%

Other9.1%

Education (25+)

21.3%

68%

No HS diploma3.6%

HS diploma7.1%

Some college21.3%

Bachelor's+68%

Housing tenure

82.6%

17.4%

Owner82.6%

Renter17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 92610 in Lake Forest, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,723 → $2,949

up 8.3%

Income

$155,101 → $195,046

up 25.8%

Population

12,524 → 12,867

up 2.7%

Renter share

24.4% → 17.4%

-7.0 pts

Bachelor's+

64.5% → 68%

+3.5 pts

Median age

39.6 → 43.2

+3.6 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 92610 in Lake Forest, CA has climbed from $2,723 to $2,949, a 8.3% change over five years. Median household income rose from $155,101 to $195,046 between 2021 and 2024, a 25.8% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 2.7% since 2021, moving from about 12,524 residents to roughly 12,867. Renters now make up 17.4% of households, compared with 24.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 68% of adults here, versus 64.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 92610 in Lake Forest, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92610 covers Lake Forest, CA. The median rent here is $2,949/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,266/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,672/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($195,046/yr), ZIP 92610 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92610?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $118,000/year (about $57/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,949/mo in ZIP 92610. The local median household income is $195,046/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92610?

Rent in ZIP 92610 has risen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $2,975 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 92610 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92610 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #362 of 898 at $2,949/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92610 changed +0.9%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.