Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Dorado County, CA from $965 (36 Rentals)

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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

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Trailside Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Trailside Terrace

4050 Sunset LnShingle Springs, CA 95682
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Glenview Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Glenview Apartments

2361 Bass Lake DrCameron Park, 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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Heavenly Lakes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heavenly Lakes

3640-3646 Pioneer TrailSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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1031 Moss Rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1031 Moss Rd

1031 Moss RdSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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776 Tallac Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

776 Tallac Apartments

772-776 Tallac AveSouth 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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Tahoe Village Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tahoe Village Apartments

3999 Cedar AveSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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1040 Marjorie St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1040 Marjorie St

1040 Marjorie StSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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Ski Run & Spruce
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ski Run & Spruce

3671 Spruce AveSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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2581 Elwood Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2581 Elwood Ave

2581 Elwood AveSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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PMJ Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

PMJ Apartments

2013 12th StSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Ski Run Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ski Run Apartments

1224 Ski Run BlvdSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Cambridge Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cambridge Gardens

2690 Country Club DrCameron Park, CA 95682
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Thompson Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Thompson Apartments

1088 4th StSouth 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 KNOLLS AT GREEN VALLEY - Income Restricted in the Cameron Park neighborhood priced from $1,325. 3728 Primrose Rd in the Pioneer Village 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
KNOLLS AT GREEN VALLEY - Income Restricted1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,325
3728 Primrose RdOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,495
2581 Elwood Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,575
Cameron Ridge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,598
Pleasant Valley2 Beds, 2 baths2BR, 2BA$1,600
Sierra Oaks North Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath 671 Sq Ft1BR, 1BA$1,699
Sierra VistaAlpine1BR, 1BA$1,789
Gold Country Senior LivingOne Bedroom - A1BR, 1BA$1,895
The Highland ApartmentsPlan B2BR, 1BA$1,925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Dorado County, CA

As of September 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Dorado County area is the $1.96 price per square foot Zinfandel Model at Sterling Ranch Apartments in the The Promontory neighborhood starting from $2,899. The second greatest value El Dorado County apartment is the 3BR/2.0BA Model at EM879-YSouthTahoeApartments in the Tahoe Sierra neighborhood starting at $2,300 with a $1.70 price per square foot. 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.
Sterling Ranch ApartmentsZinfandel3BR, 2BA$1.96
EM879-YSouthTahoeApartments3BR/2.0BA3BR, 2BA$1.70
3391 S Upper Truckee Rd3391 S Upper Truckee Rd2BR, 1BA$1.95
Lake Forest at El Dorado HillsCherrywood2BR, 2BA$2.21
Pleasant Valley2 Beds, 2 baths2BR, 2BA$1.67
The Highland ApartmentsPlan B2BR, 1BA$2.09
Copper Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR, 1BA$2.33
Cameron Ridge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.88
631 Canal St, Unit Apt 3631 Canal St1BR, 1BA$2.21
KNOLLS AT GREEN VALLEY - Income Restricted1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.05

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 KNOLLS AT GREEN VALLEY - Income Restricted which is listed at $1,325, while the average apartment in El Dorado County costs $2,238.

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 2 regular apartments in El Dorado County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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