El Dorado

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El Dorado, KS

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A lively lakeside community just minutes from Wichita

Suburb Commuter Rural Lake Tourism Interstate Industrial Lake Nature Outdoors Affordable

El Dorado is a small city located about thirty miles east of Wichita along Interstate 35. The community exhibits a classic small-town personality, with beautiful historic buildings and locally-owned cafes and specialty shops lining Central Avenue downtown. Cozy neighborhoods fill most of the city’s landscape, with the rental market in town ranging from single-family homes to budget-friendly apartments to condos inside restored Downtown buildings. Locals enjoy an ideal location next to El Dorado Lake, which serves as a major hangout during the summertime.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in El Dorado, KS is $544 for one bedroom, $788 for two bedrooms, and $886 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in El Dorado has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$544/month
395 Sq Ft
House
$1,225/month
573 Sq Ft
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Transportation

42

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

42

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Grandview Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

279 Students

6
out of 10

Circle Oil Hill Elementary

Public

Grades PK-6

247 Students

5
out of 10

Skelly Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

253 Students

4
out of 10

Lincoln Elementary School

Public

Grades 2-5

185 Students

Rating Unavailable

Jefferson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-1

159 Students

Rating Unavailable

El Dorado Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

439 Students

4
out of 10

El Dorado High

Public

Grades 9-12

494 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • El Dorado State Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.