Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Dorado County, CA from $600 (17 Rentals)

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Trailside Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Trailside Terrace

4050 Sunset LnShingle Springs, CA 95682
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Carson Ridge I & II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Carson Ridge I & II

2838-2848 Schnell School RdPlacerville, CA 95667
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Glenview Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Glenview Apartments

2361 Bass Lake DrCameron Park, CA 95682
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1031 Moss Rd
Studio Apartments

1031 Moss Rd

1031 Moss RdSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Heavenly Lakes
1 Bedroom Apartments

Heavenly Lakes

3640-3646 Pioneer TrailSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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969 Brockway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

969 Brockway

969 Brockway AveSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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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 Diamond Village Apartments in the Diamond Place neighborhood priced from $651. Cameron Ridge in the Cameron Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,495. Here is today’s list of the most affordable El Dorado County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Diamond Village ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$651
Cameron Ridge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,495
Pleasant Valley2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1,500
Cameron Oaks1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$1,625
Cambridge Gardens1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Dorado County, CA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Dorado County area is the $2.39 price per square foot 2BD 2BTH G2 Model at LeSarra in the in the The Promontory neighborhood starting from $2,429. The second greatest value El Dorado County apartment is the Cherrywood Model at Lake Forest at El Dorado Hills starting at $2,149 with a $2.16 price per square foot in the Governor Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Dorado County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
LeSarra2BD 2BTH G22BR,2BA$2.39
Lake Forest at El Dorado HillsCherrywood2BR,2BA$2.16
Pleasant Valley2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.56
Willow View Apartments2 Bedroon 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.06
Cameron Ridge2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.83
Copper Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.22
Sierra Oaks2-Bed, 1.25-Bath, 880 SqFt, Upgraded2BR,1BA$2.22
Cameron Oaks1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$2.23
Diamond Village ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$0.95
Cambridge Gardens1 Bed1BR,1BA$2.44

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Dorado County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in El Dorado County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Dorado County is under $1,925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Dorado County?

The cheapest apartment in El Dorado County is Diamond Village Apartments which is listed at $651, while the average apartment in El Dorado County costs $2,599.

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 6 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 $273 which is $2,326 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Dorado County.

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