Last updated on May 30, 2026

Average rent in
Placerville, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Placerville

$1,897/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Placerville is $1,897 per month as of May 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $52 less per month.

$2.01

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Placerville

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Placerville rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Placerville, CA

Average rent prices in Placerville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 Placerville, CA

Rent prices in Placerville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Placerville is $1,699, whereas a house costs $2,225. 1-bedroom apartments in Placerville run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,095

3%

-

1 bedroom

$1,850

1%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,825

2%

10%

3 bedroom

$2,800

4%

12%

4 bedroom

$3,532

3%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,532

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

21%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Placerville, 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 Placerville, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Placerville and Auburn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Placerville

Median rent price$1,897
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Placerville, CA is 12% higher than the median rent in Auburn, CA.

Discover rentals in Placerville, CA

Rid495 1-4 - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

8.1

Very good

Rid495 1-4

495 Ridgecrest Ct, Placerville, CA 95667

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

2879 Acacia Way #2 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Condo for rent in Placerville

2879 Acacia Way

2879 Acacia Way #2, Placerville, CA 95667

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Condo for rent

3153 Cedar Ravine Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Placerville

Great location close to town

3153 Cedar Ravine Rd, Placerville, CA 95667

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,250

House for rent

Available May 3

6540 Browns Rd #NA - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Placerville

3 beds

2 baths

$2,300

House for rent

Available May 15

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Frequently asked questions for Placerville, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Placerville rental market.

How much is rent in Placerville?

The average rent in Placerville is $1,897 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Placerville?

Average rent prices in Placerville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Placerville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Placerville is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $52 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Placerville?

To comfortably afford rent in Placerville, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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