Apartments for Rent in Placerville, CA

Prices and availability in Placerville, CA were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Placerville, CA are: Remodeled bungalow for Rent near Downtown Placerville, 3093 Spanish Ravine Rd, 2660 Woodridge Court, Unit 15, 3093 Spanish Ravine Rd, Unit B and 6801 Sagittarius Rd.

The average rent in Placerville, CA is $1,800.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Placerville, CA is between $2,000 and $3,300.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Placerville, CA is between $2,250 and $3,750.

In Placerville, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Placerville's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 30% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Placerville are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 14% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Placerville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Placerville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.