Apartments for Rent in Placerville, CA

Prices and availability in Placerville, CA were last updated on 11 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Placerville, CA are: Remodeled bungalow for Rent near Downtown Placerville, 3093 Spanish Ravine Rd, 3093 Spanish Ravine Rd, Unit B, 582 Olivene Ct and 6303 Windlestraw Rd.

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Placerville, CA is between $1,825 and $2,300.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Placerville, CA is between $1,925 and $2,400.

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.