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Mendota, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
12,554
Population
3,804/sq mi density
$46,458
Median Income
$14,474 per capita
$250,400
Home Value
$319,955 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
726
Violent Crime/100K
1,356 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$46,458 median income, 7.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$250,400 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$250,400
11% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.1%
28% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,226
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$250,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$319,955
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.1%
Owner-Occupied
52.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$874/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
47.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $250,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $319,955 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $874 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 47.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,226 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |