El Dorado County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in El Dorado County is about $1,802 per month. This puts it in the 66th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,931. Households in El Dorado County have a median income of $7,709 per month so the average renter in El Dorado County is spending roughly 23% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in El Dorado County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in El Dorado County is $657,811 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in El Dorado County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southwestern parts of El Dorado County while lower rent rates are often available in northern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Placer County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Amador County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Nevada County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Calaveras County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Alpine County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Sacramento County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Douglas County, NV: less expensive rent prices
- Yuba County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Carson City, NV: less expensive rent prices
- Sierra County, CA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Peoria County, IL: less expensive rent prices
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- Butler County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Outagamie County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Hays County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Livingston County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Benton County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Minnehaha County, SD: less expensive rent prices
- Montgomery County, TN: less expensive rent prices
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