Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

El Dorado County vs Los Angeles County

How do El Dorado County and Los Angeles County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,832
El Dorado County (1BR)
$2,085
Los Angeles County (1BR)
−12%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
El Dorado County
$1,832/mo 1BR
Population: 191,713
County
Los Angeles County
$2,085/mo 1BR
Population: 9,936,690

A 1-bedroom in El Dorado County is 12% cheaper than Los Angeles County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,832 vs $2,085). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms El Dorado County Los Angeles County Difference
Studio $1,748 $1,863 −$115 (-6%)
1 Bedroom $1,832 $2,085 −$253 (-12%)
2 Bedroom $2,255 $2,601 −$346 (-13%)
3 Bedroom $3,002 $3,298 −$296 (-9%)
4 Bedroom $3,460 $3,672 −$212 (-6%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. El Dorado County is 91% above the US average. Los Angeles County is 117% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).