
Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Dorado County, CA from $600 (13 Rentals)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in El Dorado County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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El Dorado County Studio Apartments | $1,550 | $1,000 | $2,300 |
El Dorado County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,252 | $1,314 | $5,646 |
El Dorado County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,531 | $1,500 | $4,995 |
El Dorado County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,700 | $1,827 | $4,250 |
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Cheapest Available El Dorado County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in El Dorado County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Knolls at Green Valley - Income Restrictions in the Cameron Park neighborhood priced from $1,275. Pleasant Valley in the Diamond Place neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here is today’s list of the most affordable El Dorado County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Knolls at Green Valley - Income Restrictions | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,275 |
Pleasant Valley | 2 Beds, 2 baths | 2BR,2BA | $1,500 |
Cambridge Gardens | 1 Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,650 |
The Highland Apartments | Plan B | 1BR,1BA | $1,700 |
Cameron Ridge | 2 Bed 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1,730 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Dorado County, CA
As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Dorado County area is the $2.33 price per square foot Briarwood Model at Lake Forest at El Dorado Hills in the in the Governor Village neighborhood starting from $2,330. The second greatest value El Dorado County apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at Pleasant Valley starting at $1,500 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Diamond Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Dorado County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Lake Forest at El Dorado Hills | Briarwood | 2BR,1BA | $2.33 |
Pleasant Valley | 2 Beds, 2 baths | 2BR,2BA | $1.56 |
Willow View Apartments | 2 Bedroon 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $2.06 |
Cameron Ridge | 2 Bed 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.82 |
Copper Hill Apartments | One Bedroom Apartment | 1BR,1BA | $2.11 |
Sierra Oaks | 2-Bed, 1.25-Bath, 880 SqFt, Upgraded | 2BR,1BA | $2.26 |
1662 Stonecrest Rd, Unit 2 | 1662 Stonecrest Rd | 1BR,1BA | $2.06 |
Cameron Oaks | 1BD, 1BTH | 1BR,1BA | $2.47 |
Cambridge Gardens | 1 Bed | 1BR,1BA | $2.44 |
Knolls at Green Valley - Income Restrictions | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.98 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Dorado County Apartments
What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Dorado County?
The cheapest apartment in El Dorado County is Cambridge Gardens which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in El Dorado County costs $2,686.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Dorado County?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 1 regular apartments in El Dorado County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in El Dorado County?
Cheap apartments in El Dorado County have an average cost of $304 which is $2,382 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Dorado County.
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