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Cost of Living in El Dorado Hills, CA

Population 51,026 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,552
Median home value$909,500
Median household income$165,349

The median rent in El Dorado Hills, CA is $2,552/month, 25% higher than the California median and 81% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $909,500, 173% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $165,349 a year, 67% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $102,080/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $4,599/mo

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El Dorado Hills vs. California vs. U.S.

El Dorado HillsCaliforniaU.S.
Median rent$2,552$2,036$1,413
Median home value$909,500$734,700$332,700
Median household income$165,349$99,122$80,734
Homeownership rate87.5%55.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher59.9%37.1%35.7%
Poverty rate3.5%12.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.9%6.6%5.2%
Work from home30.0%17.2%15.1%
Median age45.737.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in El Dorado Hills, CA?

The median gross rent in El Dorado Hills, CA is $2,552 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in El Dorado Hills, CA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $102,080 a year in gross income.

Is El Dorado Hills, CA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 81% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.5 times the median household income.

Other cities in California

Los Angeles, CARent $1,933 · Income $81,939San Diego, CARent $2,313 · Income $108,077San Jose, CARent $2,669 · Income $146,427San Francisco, CARent $2,476 · Income $140,970Fresno, CARent $1,421 · Income $70,991Sacramento, CARent $1,779 · Income $87,321

Cities with a similar cost of living

Bellevue, WARent $2,572 · Income $165,576Harrison, NYRent $2,616 · Income $164,250Highlands Ranch, CORent $2,531 · Income $159,307West Springfield, VARent $2,455 · Income $163,115Commack, NYRent $2,665 · Income $169,792Redmond, WARent $2,409 · Income $162,560

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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