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Placerville, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Placerville, CA (El Dorado County) — Census median home value $450,600, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Placerville, CA is in El Dorado County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 10,730, with a median household income of $70,602. Census data puts Placerville's median home value at $450,600.
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Placerville market snapshot
Population
10,730
Median Household Income
$70,602
Median Home Value (city)
$450,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,229/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Placerville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $450,600.
County Price Trend
El Dorado County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.45% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Placerville has an estimated population of 10,730 and a median household income of $70,602, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Placerville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Placerville, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Placerville's median home value at $450,600.
What is the population of Placerville, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Placerville's population at approximately 10,730.
What's the median rent in Placerville, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Placerville at approximately $1,229 per month.
What is the median household income in Placerville, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Placerville at approximately $70,602.
Is the Placerville housing market growing?
El Dorado County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.45% annual change in 2025.
Is Placerville, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Placerville's median home value at about 6.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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