Cost of Living in El Dorado Hills, California
El Dorado Hills has a population of about 51,026. The median household income is $165,349, median gross rent is $2,552/month, and the median home value is $909,500. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is El Dorado Hills expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in El Dorado Hills is 54% above the national median and home values are 143% above the national median. Household income here is 97% above the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 19% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in El Dorado Hills?
The median gross rent in El Dorado Hills, California is $2,552 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in El Dorado Hills?
The median owner-occupied home value in El Dorado Hills is $909,500 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in El Dorado Hills?
The median household income in El Dorado Hills is $165,349 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.