Zip 92630 (Lake Forest, CA) Cost of Living


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Lake Forest cost of living score
164.9
More expensive
64.9% higher
than the US average
10.0% higher
than the California average
Lake Forest (zip 92630), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 164.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 64.9% higher than the U.S. average and 10.0% lower than the average for California.

Zip 92630 (Lake Forest, CA)

Housing costs in Lake Forest?
A typical home costs $968,700, which is 186.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 32.1% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lake Forest costs $2,890 per month, which is 34.4% more than the national average of $2,150 and 20.4% more than the state average of $2,300.

Can I afford Lake Forest?
To live comfortably in Lake Forest (zip 92630), California, a minimum annual income of $185,760 for a family, and $96,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lake Forest?
The cost of living in 92630 Lake Forest, CA is 163.2, which is significantly higher than the US average Cost of Living of 100. This is likely due to the high median house value in this area, which stands at $968,700 – well above the US average median house value of $338,100. As such, citizens can expect to pay more for goods and services within this area.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLake ForestCaliforniaUnited States
  164.9149.9100.0
  103.5105.1100
  93.498.3100.0
  295.6234.8100.0
  $968,700$733,500$338,100
  101.5%102.4%100.0%
  110.5133.1100.0
  155.7118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Any town in Orange County, Calif. has many positives...most do not even need to shared, because everyone knows it is a fabulous place to live. Now to the  More

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We lived in Lake Forest from 1992 to 2006. I have attempted to get to know my neighbors hosting 4th of July parties, and Cookie exchanges. What I find sad is that I  More

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