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Willits, CA
Full City Profile · California · Mendocino County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,945
Population
1,747/sq mi density
$55,971
Median Income
$33,006 per capita
$306,800
Home Value
$347,663 Zillow
$1,152
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
324
Violent Crime/100K
1,863 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,971 median income, 5.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$306,800 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$306,800
9% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,152/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
39.3%
40% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,250
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$306,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$347,663
Median Sale Price
$385,500
Median List Price
$634,499
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
39.3%
Owner-Occupied
60.7%
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:
$1,152/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
43 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$300
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
39.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $306,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $347,663 |
| Median Sale Price | $385,500 |
| Median List Price | $634,499 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $300 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,152 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 43 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $300 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 39.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 60.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 39.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,250 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 34.8% |