Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Dorado Hills, CA from $1,325 (27 Rentals)

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Copper Hill Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Copper Hill Apartments

3440 El Dorado Hills BlvdEl Dorado Hills, CA 95762
property at 2361 Bass Lake Rd
$1,632 - $1,882
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2361 Bass Lake Rd

Cameron ParkCA95682

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Talavera Apartments
$2,307 - $3,673

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Base Rent$2,307 - $3,673

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 23

Talavera Apartments

1550 Broadstone PkyFolsom, CA 95630
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Glenview Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Glenview Apartments

2361 Bass Lake DrCameron Park, CA 95682
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Cambridge Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in El Dorado Hills, CA

Pricing Updated: 09/12/2026

Current apartment rentals in the El Dorado Hills, CA area range in price from $1,325 to $4,795 with an overall median price of $2,505. The three El Dorado Hills neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Lakeridge Oaks at $2,198, Windsor Point at $2,299, and Marina Woods at $2,330. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for El Dorado Hills Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Lakeridge Oaks$2,198$1,34636
Windsor Point$2,299$2,0009
Marina Woods$2,330$2,1956
The Summit$2,330$2,1956
Ridgeview West$2,494$1,79556
Governor Village$2,495$1,79551
The Promontory$2,495$1,34673
Bramasole at Serrano$2,499$1,32548
Serrano Village$2,499$1,32548
Stonegate Village$2,623$1,79538

Cheapest Available El Dorado Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in El Dorado Hills, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at KNOLLS AT GREEN VALLEY in the Cameron Park neighborhood priced from $1,325. Cameron Ridge in the Cameron Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,448. Here is today’s list of the most affordable El Dorado Hills apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
KNOLLS AT GREEN VALLEY1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,325
Cameron RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$1,448
The Highland ApartmentsPlan B2BR,1BA$1,925
El Dorado VillageThe Redwood1BR,1BA$2,000
Copper Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2,095
Vineyards at Valley ViewThe Shenandoah1BR,1BA$2,182
Cameron OaksResidence 22BR,2BA$2,186
Lake Forest at El Dorado HillsBriarwood2BR,1BA$2,199
Anindell Folsom 55+ ResidencesEllis1BR,1BA$2,295
Element 791x1 A2 JR1BR,1BA$2,376

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Dorado Hills, CA

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Dorado Hills area is the $1.96 price per square foot Zinfandel Model at Sterling Ranch Apartments in the in the The Promontory neighborhood starting from $2,899. The second greatest value El Dorado Hills apartment is the 2BD 2BTH G6 Model at LeSarra starting at $2,988 with a $2.67 price per square foot in the The Promontory neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Dorado Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sterling Ranch ApartmentsZinfandel3BR,2BA$1.96
LeSarra2BD 2BTH G62BR,2BA$2.67
Pique at Iron Point2 Bedroom B2BR,2BA$2.51
Lake Forest at El Dorado HillsAlderwood1BR,1BA$2.47
Cameron OaksResidence 2 Upgraded2BR,2BA$2.53
The Highland ApartmentsPlan B2BR,1BA$2.09
Copper Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.33
El Dorado VillageThe Redwood1BR,1BA$2.50
KNOLLS AT GREEN VALLEY1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Cameron RidgeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Dorado Hills Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in El Dorado Hills is KNOLLS AT GREEN VALLEY which is listed at $1,325, while the average apartment in El Dorado Hills costs $2,505.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Dorado Hills?

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

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