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Placerville, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Placerville, CA (El Dorado County) — Census median home value $450,600, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year. Market data for Placerville houses and the broader area.
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Placerville, CA is in El Dorado County, California — this guide covers houses in Placerville and the whole local market: 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 the median value of houses in Placerville at $450,600.
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Market overview
Placerville housing market
Placerville is in El Dorado County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Placerville and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$450,600
Population (Census ACS)
10,730
Median household income
$70,602
County price trend (2025)
0.45% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Placerville market snapshot
Population
10,730
County
El Dorado County
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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Nearby communities include Diamond Springs, Cold Springs, Camino, Coloma, Shingle Springs, Cameron Park, Pollock Pines, Georgetown, El Dorado Hills, Auburn Lake Trails, Grizzly Flats, Tahoma, Meyers, South Lake Tahoe.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: River Pines (~13.2 mi), Fiddletown (~15.6 mi), Plymouth (~18.2 mi), Auburn (~18.8 mi), Foresthill (~19.0 mi), Lockwood (~19.9 mi), Granite Bay (~20.1 mi), Newcastle (~20.3 mi), Drytown (~20.3 mi), North Auburn (~20.6 mi), Volcano (~21.6 mi), Amador City (~21.6 mi), Penryn (~21.6 mi), Amador Pines (~22.0 mi), Loomis (~22.1 mi), Meadow Vista (~22.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Placerville data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
10,730
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$450,600
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$70,602
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,229
County FHFA annual change (2025)
0.45%
Census place type
city
County
El Dorado County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
5.84 sq mi
Census GEOID
0657540
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Placerville
Schools
Buckeye Union Elementary — 9 schools, 4,274 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. El Dorado addresses may be served by Buckeye Union Elementary, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Placerville FAQ
What are houses worth in Placerville, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Placerville at $450,600.
How much do houses cost in Placerville, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Placerville, Census ACS data shows a median value of $450,600. Active listing prices in El Dorado County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Placerville, CA?
Placerville houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding El Dorado County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
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.
What school district serves Placerville, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Buckeye Union Elementary for many Placerville addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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