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El Dorado, KS

Area Guide

Avg Rent

$554

Population

13,410

Renter Mix

40% Rent

A lively lakeside community just minutes from Wichita

Suburb Commuter Rural

El Dorado is a small city located about thirty miles east of Wichita along Interstate 35. The community exhibits a classic small-town personality, with beautiful historic buildings and locally-owned cafes and specialty shops lining Central Avenue downtown. Cozy neighborhoods fill most of the city’s landscape, with the rental market in town ranging from single-family homes to budget-friendly apartments to condos inside restored Downtown buildings. Locals enjoy an ideal location next to El Dorado Lake, which serves as a major hangout during the summertime.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$52,750

Average: $64,747

Education

3,295

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

6,804

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

38 Years

Largest Age Group

20-29 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

24%

Over 65

19%

Housing Distribution

El Dorado has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
40%
Non-Renters
60%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in El Dorado, KS is $554 for one bedroom, $802 for two bedrooms, and $915 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in El Dorado has increased by 3.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$554/month
382 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Circle Oil Hill Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

247 Students

Grandview Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

279 Students

Skelly Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

253 Students

Circle Oil Hill Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

247 Students

Blackmore Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

350 Students

El Dorado Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

439 Students

El Dorado Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

439 Students

El Dorado High School

Public

Grades 9-12

494 Students

El Dorado High

Public

Grades 9-12

494 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • El Dorado State Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.