Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to El Dorado Hills, CA
About El Dorado Hills
- Unincorporated town and census-designated place in El Dorado County; population 50,547 (2020 Census) — the largest CDP in the 38-place metro set (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24) - A master-planned community founded in the early 1960s by developer Allan Lindsey (architect Victor Gruen): residential "villages" (Ridgeview, Crown, Governors, Highland Hills, the master-planned Serrano community, etc.) with open space between them - At the western border of El Dorado County, between the City of Folsom and Cameron Park; Folsom Lake and the South Fork of the American River (Skunk Hollow, Salmon Falls river-raft takeouts) form the northern edge - September 2026 median listing price: $699,000 (Realtor.com El Dorado County report, read 2026-09-24 — countywide figure; no El Dorado Hills CDP-level metric surfaced)
Home prices in El Dorado Hills
The median listing price in El Dorado Hills is $699,000.
Top places in El Dorado Hills
- El Dorado Hills Town Center — 100-acre mixed-use downtown with dining, shopping, and events (Mansour Company development)
- Folsom Lake / Brown's Ravine — sailing, marina, and the lake's Brown's Ravine launch area
- Skunk Hollow and Salmon Falls — South Fork American River rafting takeout landings
- Steven Young Amphitheatre and the Community Services District parks and trails network
Commuting from El Dorado Hills
- Driving: ~25 miles, roughly 30–45 minutes via US-50 west into downtown Sacramento
- Transit: No SacRT light rail here. El Dorado Transit's 50 Express bus runs to Iron Point Station (Folsom, SacRT Gold Line); Amtrak Thruway 20C offers a daily connection to Sacramento Valley Station
El Dorado Hills FAQs
- What is the housing market like in El Dorado Hills, CA?
The median listing price in El Dorado Hills is $699,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from El Dorado Hills, CA?
Driving: ~25 miles, roughly 30–45 minutes via US-50 west into downtown Sacramento
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.