Last updated on May 17, 2026

Average rent in
El Dorado Hills, CA

Median rent

Median rent in El Dorado Hills

$3,472/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in El Dorado Hills is $3,472 per month as of May 2026. This is 78% above the national average rent, or $1,523 more per month.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in El Dorado Hills

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of El Dorado Hills rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in El Dorado Hills, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in El Dorado Hills, CA

Average rent prices in El Dorado Hills have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in El Dorado Hills, CA

Rent prices in El Dorado Hills vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in El Dorado Hills is $2,025, whereas a house costs $3,582. 1-bedroom apartments in El Dorado Hills run $2,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,080.

Listings

Studio

$1,850

27%

-

1 bedroom

$1,620

No Change

16%

2 bedroom

$2,150

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,025

8%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,900

2%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,620

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,025

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in El Dorado Hills, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in El Dorado Hills, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in El Dorado Hills and Arden Arcade by all bedroom counts and property types.

El Dorado Hills

Median rent price$3,472
increased by78%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,112
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Dorado Hills, CA is 64% higher than the median rent in Arden Arcade, CA.

Discover rentals in El Dorado Hills, CA

4032 Barbary Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in El Dorado Hills

House for rent

8013 Avanti Dr #NA - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent

Available May 9

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5d+ ago

House for rent in El Dorado Hills

5 beds

2.5 baths

$3,570

House for rent

Available May 15

3729 Archetto Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in El Dorado Hills

House for rent

Available May 15

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Frequently asked questions for El Dorado Hills, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the El Dorado Hills rental market.

How much is rent in El Dorado Hills?

The average rent in El Dorado Hills is $3,472 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in El Dorado Hills?

Average rent prices in El Dorado Hills have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does El Dorado Hills rent compare to the national average?

Rent in El Dorado Hills is 78% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,523 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in El Dorado Hills?

To comfortably afford rent in El Dorado Hills, you'd need to earn approximately $139,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in El Dorado Hills?

El Dorado Hills rental prices in 2025 show one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units cost around $2,300 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the community's available inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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