Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Dorado, CA from $700 (37 Rentals)

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$1,825

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3375 Almosta Rd

PlacervilleCA95667

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Talavera Apartments
$1,987 - $2,850
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Talavera Apartments

1550 Broadstone PkyFolsom, CA 95630
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Cambridge Gardens
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Cambridge Gardens

2690 Country Club DrCameron Park, CA 95682
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Sierra Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra Oaks

2701 La Crescenta DrCameron Park, CA 95682
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El Dorado, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in El Dorado, CA

Pricing Updated: 08/02/2026

Current apartment rentals in the El Dorado, CA area range in price from $1,158 to $3,595 with an overall median price of $1,995. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for El Dorado Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Del Oro Townhouses$1,995$1,15820

Cheapest Available El Dorado Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in El Dorado, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at El Dorado Haven in the Diamond Place neighborhood priced from $1,158. Mangini Place in the The Promontory neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,373. Here is today’s list of the most affordable El Dorado apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
El Dorado Haven2 Bed Townhome 40% AMI2BR,1BA$1,158
Mangini Place1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,373
KNOLLS AT GREEN VALLEY1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,396
Bidwell PointeStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
306 S Church St2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,585
Cameron Ridge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,598
Pleasant Valley2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1,600
Gold Country Senior LivingOne Bedroom - A1BR,1BA$1,695
Sierra OaksLassen1BR,1BA$1,749
Preserve at Blue Ravine ApartmentsA1 (Willow)1BR,1BA$1,802

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

As of August 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Dorado area is the $2.24 price per square foot B1 2x2 Model at Talavera Apartments in the in the The Promontory neighborhood starting from $2,508. The second greatest value El Dorado apartment is the Serene Model at Bidwell Pointe starting at $2,200 with a $2.24 price per square foot in the Folsom Area 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.
Talavera ApartmentsB1 2x22BR,2BA$2.24
Bidwell PointeSerene2BR,2BA$2.24
Pleasant Valley2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.67
Willow View Apartments2 Bedroon 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.99
The Highland ApartmentsPlan B2BR,1BA$2.09
Cameron Ridge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.88
Preserve at Blue Ravine ApartmentsA1 (Willow)1BR,1BA$2.18
306 S Church St2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.98
KNOLLS AT GREEN VALLEY1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.16
El Dorado Haven1 Bed 60% AMI1BR,1BA$1.97

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Dorado Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in El Dorado is El Dorado Haven which is listed at $1,206, while the average apartment in El Dorado costs $1,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Dorado?

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 7 regular apartments in El Dorado 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?

Cheap apartments in El Dorado have an average cost of $554 which is $1,441 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Dorado.

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