Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
El Dorado, KS

Median rent

Median rent in El Dorado

$862/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in El Dorado is $862 per month as of July 2026. This is 56% below the national average rent, or $1,082 less per month.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in El Dorado

31

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of El Dorado rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in El Dorado, KS

Average rent prices in El Dorado have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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, KS

Rent prices in El Dorado vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in El Dorado is $675, whereas a house costs $950. 1-bedroom apartments in El Dorado run $650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

Studio

$300

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$650

4%

3%

2 bedroom

$900

4%

11%

3 bedroom

$1,650

7%

38%

4 bedroom

$1,915

8%

-

Studio

Average rent

$300

Last 30 days

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,915

Last 30 days

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in El Dorado, KS, 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, KS compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in El Dorado and Andover by all bedroom counts and property types.

El Dorado

Median rent price$862
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,050
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Dorado, KS is 58% lower than the median rent in Andover, KS.

Discover rentals in El Dorado, KS

$700 - Bailey Court Apartments - Newly Renovated 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom! - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Skelly Building Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Skelly Building Apartments

300 S Main St, El Dorado, KS 67042

2 beds

1 bath

$775

Apartment for rent

Broadview Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Broadview Apartments

236 Broadview St, El Dorado, KS 67042

2 beds

1 bath

$795

Apartment for rent

220 Ohio St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in El Dorado

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for El Dorado, KS

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

How much is rent in El Dorado?

The average rent in El Dorado is $862 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in El Dorado?

Average rent prices in El Dorado have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does El Dorado rent compare to the national average?

Rent in El Dorado is 56% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,082 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in El Dorado, you'd need to earn approximately $35,000/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?

Based on our current listings, El Dorado welcomes pet owners with 41% of rental apartments accommodating pets. With an average of 39 listings available monthly, this works out to about 16 pet-friendly apartments each month.

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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