How many renters in Ukiah, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Ukiah, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.6% (±10.3 points) of renting households in Ukiah, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.6% (±10.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.3% (±8.8 points)
Median share of income: 33.5% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ukiah

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ukiah	Mendocino County	California	United States
Less than 15%	7.8% (±3.5 points)	11.6%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.9% (±4.2 points)	10.7%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.2% (±5.1 points)	9.9%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.4% (±5.6 points)	12.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.3% (±5.3 points)	10.4%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	46.3% (±8.8 points)	44.5%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Ukiah against Mendocino County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ukiah	Mendocino County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.6% (±10.3 points)	54.9% (±4.9 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.3% (±8.8 points)	44.5% (±4.5 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.5% (±3.3 points)	32.3% (±2.0 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,436 (±$10,205)	$48,929 (±$3,889)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,331 (±$93)	$1,317 (±$51)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Ukiah, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mendocino County (54.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Mendocino County, Ukiah ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 400 of 1,067.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Ukiah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ukiah
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ukiah	—	58.6% (±10.3 points)	—
Talmage	2.5 mi	58.1% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Redwood Valley	8.4 mi	100.0% (±35.2 points)	Higher
Upper Lake	16 mi	48.0% (±85.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Lakeport	16 mi	58.4% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeport	17 mi	57.9% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nice	19 mi	65.0% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Willits	19 mi	49.5% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brooktrails	23 mi	84.2% (±50.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redwood Valley, CA (100.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Mendocino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Redwood Valley	100.0% (±35.2 points)
2	Covelo	92.3% (±27.5 points)
3	Brooktrails	84.2% (±50.4 points)
4	Fort Bragg	61.0% (±11.4 points)
5	Ukiah	58.6% (±10.3 points)
6	Talmage	58.1% (±41.9 points)
7	Willits	49.5% (±14.5 points)
8	Point Arena	41.9% (±42.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ukiah

Are renters in Ukiah rent-burdened?

58.6% of renting households in Ukiah pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Ukiah spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ukiah, CA spends 33.5% (±3.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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