El Dorado Hills, California Short-Term Rental Market
El Dorado Hills STRs averaged $149/night at 65.4% occupancy in April 2026, with VHR permit access constrained by a countywide 500-foot buffer rule.
Quick Answer: El Dorado Hills, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Sacramento market area is 69%. average monthly revenue in the Sacramento market area is $3,155. average daily rate in the Sacramento market area is $167. the top operator in the Sacramento market area is Ready to book with 66 listings. market score is 64/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Sacramento regional market, which includes El Dorado Hills. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to El Dorado Hills.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
El Dorado Hills is an affluent, master-planned community of approximately 51,026 residents in unincorporated El Dorado County, roughly 25 miles east of Sacramento. The short-term rental market here totals approximately 4,391 listings, with entire-place rentals making up 3,286 (74.8%), private rooms accounting for 1,101 (25.1%), and 4 shared-room units.
In April 2026, the all-listings average daily rate was $149.27 and occupancy reached 65.4%, generating a RevPAR of $97.65 and average monthly revenue of $2,604. Year over year, occupancy edged up 0.4 percentage points while ADR declined 1.4% and revenue declined 2.1%, continuing a trend of modest ADR compression since the 2024-2025 period.
Airbnb is the dominant distribution channel, with 2,913 listings exclusive to that platform, 145 on VRBO only, and 1,333 on both. By bedroom count, 1-bedroom units lead the market (2,074), followed by 2-bedroom (850), 3-bedroom (825), 4-bedroom (474), and 5-bedroom or larger (168). The market’s StaySTRA total score is 64.0 out of 100, with rental demand (80.7) the highest sub-score and revenue_growth (56.0) the lowest.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 59% |
| Feb | 65% |
| Mar | 68% |
| Apr | 67% |
| May | 69% |
| Jun | 72% |
| Jul | 72% |
| Aug | 69% |
| Sep | 68% |
| Oct | 66% |
| Nov | 61% |
| Dec | 62% |
Month-by-month nightly rates and revenue figures for El Dorado Hills are available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Sacramento market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Sacramento market as a whole, which includes El Dorado Hills, so these counts are not El Dorado Hills-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ready to book | 66 | 5,746 | ★ 4.72 |
| 2 | STEYYA Luxury Vacation & Corporate Rentals | 56 | 1,068 | ★ 4.45 |
| 3 | Capital City Beauty | 54 | 1,241 | ★ 4.19 |
| 4 | Evolve | 48 | 1,350 | ★ 4.67 |
| 5 | Arthouse Short Term Rentals | 44 | 3,527 | ★ 4.72 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in El Dorado Hills?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 66.3% |
| vrbo | 3.3% |
| both | 30.4% |
Home Value Trends (El Dorado Hills)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
El Dorado Hills is unincorporated El Dorado County, so short-term rentals are governed by the county’s Vacation Home Rental (VHR) ordinance administered by a dedicated county VHR Division. Any rental of a dwelling for 30 consecutive days or less requires a VHR permit before advertising or operating, plus a county business license and Transient Occupancy Tax registration. Only one VHR permit is allowed per parcel. VHRs cannot be operated in non-habitable structures, accessory structures, guest houses, or accessory dwelling units.
The VHR permit application fee is approximately $760, plus a technology fee of approximately $31 and a fire inspection fee. Permits and business licenses must be renewed annually. Hosted rentals, where the property owner remains in residence during the guest stay, are exempt from the VHR permit requirement.
The county’s Transient Occupancy Tax for the west slope (including El Dorado Hills) is 10%. There is no cap on annual rental nights and no owner-occupancy or primary-residence mandate for non-hosted rentals.
The most significant constraint for new investors is the countywide 500-foot buffer between permitted VHRs, which was extended to the west slope (including El Dorado Hills) in 2024. A parcel within 500 feet of an existing permitted VHR is ineligible for a new permit and is placed on a waitlist. As of 2024, the west slope had approximately 140 active VHR permits with roughly 227 parcels on the waitlist. Investors should verify current waitlist status and buffer applicability with El Dorado County before acquiring a property for STR use.
Market Comparison
El Dorado Hills’ April 2026 occupancy of 65.4% is above the US STR median of approximately 55%, reflecting strong regional demand from the Sacramento metro market. However, the all-listings ADR of $149.27 is well below the US median of approximately $220, reflecting the market’s suburban character and modest nightly rate potential relative to coastal or resort markets.
The rental demand sub-score of 80.7 is the market’s strongest indicator, suggesting above-average guest demand relative to available supply. The revenue growth sub-score of 56.0 and investability score of 52.7 are both in the moderate range, consistent with a suburban market facing ADR headwinds and supply-side constraints from the VHR permit system.
Among professional operators, Ready to Book leads the local market with 66 listings and 5,746 reviews (4.72 average rating). STEYYA Luxury Vacation and Corporate Rentals manages 56 listings (4.45 rating), and Capital City Beauty operates 54 listings (4.19 rating). Evolve manages 48 listings (4.67 rating) and Arthouse Short Term Rentals manages 44 listings (4.72 rating). The top 5 operators collectively manage 268 of approximately 4,391 total listings, representing about 6.1% of market inventory.
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