Last updated on October 13, 2026

Average rent in
Placerville, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Placerville

$1,947/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Placerville is $1,947 per month as of October 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $47 more per month.

$1.98

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Placerville

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Placerville rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Placerville, CA

Average rent prices in Placerville have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 $1,775, whereas a house costs $2,972. 1-bedroom apartments in Placerville run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,650

4%

31%

2 bedroom

$2,000

1%

15%

3 bedroom

$2,899

14%

29%

4 bedroom

$3,497

3%

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,899

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,497

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

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$1,947
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,862
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Placerville, CA is 5% higher than the median rent in Auburn, CA.

Discover rentals in Placerville, CA

Woodridge East Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Woodridge East Apartments

2811 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville, CA 95667

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
3093 Spanish Ravine Rd #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Placerville

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
2660 Woodridge Ct #15 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Placerville

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.

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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 $1,947 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Placerville?

Average rent prices in Placerville have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does Placerville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Placerville is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $47 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Placerville?

To comfortably afford rent in Placerville, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/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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