Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0750 homes sold in El Dorado Hills in the last year, at a typical $911K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where El Dorado Hills homes are listed.
Every place El Dorado Hills homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to El Dorado Hills.
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Houses are 100% of El Dorado Hills’ sales, at a typical $941K (year to May 2026)
750 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 706 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $353CA $494
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $434K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $410K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
750 sales in the last year, against 1,105 in 2020 and a low of 614 in 2023. The typical sale went from $574K in 2016 to $911K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $900K buys in El Dorado Hills
Check a listing against what El Dorado Hills homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in El Dorado Hills are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of El Dorado Hills’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 750 sales.
If you’re buying in El Dorado Hills
- Shop in March. It brings about 112 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 122 a month), and the most competition: 39% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (24%) but only about 72 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| El Dorado Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 27% | 65% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 36% | 65% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 99% | 103.4% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 30 | 9 | 43 |
194 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2021 low (73) and about the 2017–19 level.
El Dorado Hills ranks 437th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. El Dorado Hills is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical El Dorado Hills home costs about $5,389 a month
Price: El Dorado Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at El Dorado Hills’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether El Dorado Hills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 30.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $911K home, about $7,630 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for El Dorado Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in El Dorado HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in El Dorado Hills.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Cameron Park and Fair Oaks sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of El Dorado Hills, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom | 856 | $751K | $380 | 31% | 25 |
| El Dorado Hills | 750 | $911K | $359 | 25% | 37 |
| Fair Oaks | 369 | $688K | $335 | 35% | 23 |
| Orangevale | 344 | $562K | $358 | 41% | 21 |
| Granite Bay | 274 | $1.3M | $430 | 25% | 34 |
| Cameron Park | 226 | $625K | $314 | 35% | 43 |
| Shingle Springs | 54 | $792K | $383 | 31% | 48 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in El Dorado Hills
What do homes sell for in El Dorado Hills, CA?
750 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $911K, $359 a square foot.
Is El Dorado Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 211 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 72 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in El Dorado Hills?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in El Dorado Hills?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $911K home that’s near $7,630.
Where can I see homes for sale in El Dorado Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry El Dorado Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to El Dorado Hills.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).