Housing data for Placerville, CA
Placerville, CA has an estimated 10,762 residents and 5,074 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in El Dorado County.
41.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,234 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,762 (±22)
- Housing units
- 5,074 (±352)
- Households that rent
- 41.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,234
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.9%
What stands out in Placerville
Households that rent: 41.7% (±6.0 points) in Placerville, higher than in El Dorado County (22.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.9% (±4.7 points) in Placerville, higher than in El Dorado County (6.9%).
Median household income: $67,274 (±$14,025) in Placerville, lower than in El Dorado County ($108,845).
Median home value: $473,100 (±$17,383) in Placerville, lower than in El Dorado County ($679,900).
- Renters and owners in Placerville
- Types of homes in Placerville
- Income and affordability in Placerville
- Home values in Placerville
Housing in Placerville at a glance
- Median rent: $1,234 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,203 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 65.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,274 median household income
- Home values: $473,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,335 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,563 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 37.4% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 28.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 449 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Placerville against El Dorado County, its state and the nation
| Placerville | El Dorado County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,762 (±22) | 192,662 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,074 (±352) | 94,653 (±60) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.7% (±6.0 points) | 22.8% (±1.1 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 (±$175) | $1,715 (±$65) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,274 (±$14,025) | $108,845 (±$3,035) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $473,100 (±$17,383) | $679,900 (±$12,105) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,563 (±$283) | $4,753 (±$121) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.0% (±9.4 points) | 44.6% (±1.6 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.1 minutes (±3.6) | 28.6 minutes (±1.0) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±3.7 points) | 92.5% (±0.9 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.8 years (±4.2) | 46.1 years (±0.2) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Placerville covers 5.8 square miles of land, about 1,843 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Placerville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,970 (±27) | 10,762 (±22) | −1.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 4,482 (±321) | 5,074 (±352) | +13.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 (±$186) | $1,234 (±$175) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $355,500 (±$21,489) | $473,100 (±$17,383) | +33.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,247 (±$5,293) | $67,274 (±$14,025) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,050 (±$134) | $2,335 (±$184) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,600 (±$305) | $3,563 (±$283) | +37.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.3% (±6.9 points) | 41.7% (±6.0 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3% (±4.8 points) | 3.6% (±5.6 points) | −3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Placerville
In 2025, the Placerville Police Department reported 449 violent and 1,170 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across El Dorado County, the departments that report recorded 250 violent and 619 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Placerville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Springs | 3.5 mi | $1,682 | $423,400 | 32.2% |
| Camino | 6.3 mi | $1,934 | $498,900 | 35.6% |
| Shingle Springs | 8.7 mi | $1,411 | $744,900 | 12.3% |
| Cameron Park | 11 mi | $1,806 | $667,900 | 33.3% |
| Pollock Pines | 11 mi | $1,281 | $394,000 | 27.0% |
| Georgetown | 13 mi | $926 | $374,600 | 11.7% |
| El Dorado Hills | 14 mi | $2,552 | $909,500 | 12.5% |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 15 mi | — | $560,300 | 6.4% |
Places in California most like Placerville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna | $1,168 | $379,700 | $62,289 | 43.9% |
| Tehachapi | $1,295 | $355,500 | $72,957 | 41.5% |
| Atwater | $1,279 | $363,400 | $64,472 | 47.9% |
| Yuba City | $1,454 | $434,600 | $75,477 | 42.7% |
| Mentone | $1,472 | $436,700 | $74,708 | 31.9% |
| Reedley | $1,288 | $334,800 | $63,307 | 43.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Placerville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,742 | $1,793 | $2,201 | $2,887 | $3,329 |
HUD income limits for Placerville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,600 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 2 people | $31,550 | $52,600 | $84,100 |
| 3 people | $35,500 | $59,150 | $94,600 |
| 4 people | $39,400 | $65,700 | $105,100 |
| 5 people | $42,600 | $71,000 | $113,550 |
| 6 people | $45,750 | $76,250 | $121,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,500 | $130,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,750 | $138,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $124,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Placerville
What is the average rent in Placerville, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Placerville is $1,234 (±$175) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Placerville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Placerville, CA is $904 (±$241) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Placerville rent-burdened?
65.0% of renting households in Placerville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Placerville?
Placerville has an estimated 1,991 (±275) renting households, 41.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Placerville?
The median household income in Placerville is $67,274 (±$14,025) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Placerville, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $473,100 (±$17,383) for owner-occupied homes in Placerville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Placerville growing?
In Placerville, the number of residents went from 10,970 in 2015–2019 to 10,762 in 2020–2024 (−1.9%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Placerville Police Department (ORI CA0090100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Placerville city, California (place:57540, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .