Lake Forest

Lake Oswego, OR

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Lake Forest - Lake Oswego, OR Area Guide

The established residential community of Lake Forest in Lake Oswego, Oregon, lies eight miles south of downtown Portland. Popular apartment rentals include those located in the north of the area close to Interstate 5 that connects Washington to California. For shopping, drive a few miles outside the area to Bridgeport Village, or the sizeable Washington Square shopping mall with upscale chains, specialty stores, and restaurants. Closer to home, the area south of Boones Ferry Road includes Zupan’s Markets deli and grocery and La Provence Boulangerie and Patisserie, where locals can buy bread and pastries as well as enjoy brunch or dinner. La Provence's smoked salmon benedict is a firm favorite. Another popular dining venue, Oswego Grill, which specializes in grilled fish and meats, lies north of Kruse Way. If you enjoy outdoor activities, visit Waluga Park West and East for nature trails, walking paths, covered picnic areas, and baseball fields. In warmer summer months, travel westwards to Millennium Plaza Park to enjoy live concerts and visit the weekly Lake Oswego Farmers Market.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lake Forest is $561 for a studio, $1,740 for one bedroom, $2,152 for two bedrooms, and $2,860 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Forest has decreased by -11.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $561/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 675 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,740/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 918 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,152/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,049 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,860/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† 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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.