River Oaks Apartments
20700-20702 El Toro Rd,
Lake Forest, CA 92630
$2,395 - $3,045 | 1-2 Beds
Lake Forest
Lake Forest, CA
Area Guide
Live comfortably surrounded by nature and great eateries
Community
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Outdoors
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Park-Like
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Great Schools
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California
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Lake Forest is a city overflowing with lakes and trees. Two lakes, to be exact, and beautiful groves of eucalyptus trees – sounds pleasant, right? The community is a lively one in the southern part of Orange County. Residents enjoy a selection of great restaurants and shopping, especially near Interstate 5.
When you rent an apartment in Lake Forest, you’re close to Laguna Beach and minutes from Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. Outdoor recreation is a highlight of this green space and includes hiking, golf, swimming, and horseback riding.
You’re conveniently located for a short commute to nearby colleges and universities. Residents are overjoyed by Lake Forest’s excellent public education and community events, such as 5K runs and the annual summer concert at Pittsford Park. You’ll love this active city – and it’s many, many comforts!
Rent Trends
As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in Lake Forest, CA is $2,255 for a studio, $2,455 for one bedroom, $3,172 for two bedrooms, and $3,965 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Forest has increased by 0.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,455/month
713 Sq Ft
House
$4,477/month
1,718 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,674/month
1,346 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,786/month
1,385 Sq Ft
Transportation
55
Somewhat Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
1
Minimal Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
48
Somewhat Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Schools
Public
Grades K-6
1,056 Students
7
Public
Grades K-6
632 Students
7
Public
Grades K-6
940 Students
6
Public
Grades K-6
679 Students
6
Public
Grades K-6
606 Students
6
Public
Grades 7-8
977 Students
6
Public
Grades 9-12
2,031 Students
7
School data provided by
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
- O'Neill Regional Park
- Rancho Sonado
- Starr Ranch Sanctuary
- Riley Wilderness Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- John Wayne/Orange County
- Ontario International
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.