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Rental Market Trends in Placerville, CA

What is the average rent in Placerville, CA?

$1,126/month

Average Rent

558 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.2%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Placerville, CA is $1,126 per month. This is 31% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Placerville more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Placerville, you can expect to pay about $930 per month for a studio, $1,126 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,550 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,927 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$930/month
0 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,126/month
558 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,550/month
757 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,927/month
815 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Placerville, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.2%, which averages out to $1 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Placerville, CA
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Placerville, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
20% $700 - $1,000/month
40% $1,001 - $1,500/month
20% $1,501 - $2,000/month
20% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Placerville, CA?

Because the average rent in Placerville is $1,126, you’ll want to make about $3,753 per month or $45,036 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Placerville, CA

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United States California Placerville Rental Trends

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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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