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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in El Dorado, CA

Pricing Updated: 04/24/2025

Current apartment rentals in the El Dorado, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for El Dorado Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Del Oro Townhouses$2,647$1,7004

Cheapest Available El Dorado Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in El Dorado, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Diamond Village Apartments in the Diamond Place neighborhood priced from $651. Bidwell Pointe in the The Summit neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here is today’s list of the most affordable El Dorado apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Diamond Village ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$651
Bidwell PointeStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Pleasant Valley2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Dorado, CA and Nearby

As of April 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Dorado area is the $1.93 price per square foot C1 (Blue Oak) Model at Preserve at Blue Ravine Apartments in the in the The Promontory neighborhood starting from $2,408. The second greatest value El Dorado apartment is the Calistoga Model at Overlook at Blue Ravine starting at $2,190 with a $2.06 price per square foot in the The Promontory neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Dorado apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Preserve at Blue Ravine ApartmentsC1 (Blue Oak)3BR,2BA$1.93
Overlook at Blue RavineCalistoga2BR,2BA$2.06
Bidwell PointeSerene2BR,2BA$2.24
Pleasant Valley2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.56
Willow View Apartments2 Bedroon 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.06
Cameron Ridge2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.82
Sierra Oaks2-Bed, 1.25-Bath, 880 SqFt, Upgraded2BR,1BA$2.26
Knolls at Green Valley - Income Restrictions2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.93
Cameron Oaks1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$2.33
Diamond Village ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$0.95

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Frequently Asked Questions about El Dorado

What type of rentals are currently available in El Dorado?

There are currently 48 Apartments for Rent in El Dorado, CA with pricing that ranges from $651 to $5,160. There are also 34 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in El Dorado ranging from $1,595 to $5,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in El Dorado?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in El Dorado ranges from $1,595 to $5,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,933.

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