Housing data for Willits, CA
Willits, CA has an estimated 4,920 residents and 2,319 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Mendocino County.
59.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,197 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,920 (±30)
- Housing units
- 2,319 (±227)
- Households that rent
- 59.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,197
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.6%
What stands out in Willits
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 19.3% (±7.9 points) in Willits, higher than in Mendocino County (8.3%).
Households that rent: 59.1% (±7.7 points) in Willits, higher than in Mendocino County (38.3%).
Working from home: 6.8% (±4.8 points) in Willits, lower than in Mendocino County (12.2%).
Median home value: $371,100 (±$58,798) in Willits, lower than in Mendocino County ($512,200).
- Types of homes in Willits
- Renters and owners in Willits
- Commute and cars in Willits
- Home values in Willits
Housing in Willits at a glance
- Median rent: $1,197 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,284 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 59.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,447 median household income
- Home values: $371,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,689 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,827 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 29.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 14.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 707 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Willits against Mendocino County, its state and the nation
| Willits | Mendocino County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,920 (±30) | 90,244 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,319 (±227) | 41,675 (±71) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 59.1% (±7.7 points) | 38.3% (±1.9 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 (±$181) | $1,317 (±$51) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,447 (±$7,818) | $68,092 (±$3,254) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $371,100 (±$58,798) | $512,200 (±$19,774) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,827 (±$407) | $3,545 (±$174) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.0% (±13.7 points) | 56.9% (±2.8 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.0 minutes (±2.8) | 21.5 minutes (±1.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.8% (±9.0 points) | 89.6% (±1.7 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.9 years (±8.8) | 44.1 years (±0.3) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Willits covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 1,740 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Willits has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,893 (±16) | 4,920 (±30) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,917 (±218) | 2,319 (±227) | +21.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $963 (±$71) | $1,197 (±$181) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $251,700 (±$42,391) | $371,100 (±$58,798) | +47.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,204 (±$8,722) | $63,447 (±$7,818) | +80.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,563 (±$257) | $2,689 (±$715) | +72.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,520 (±$229) | $2,827 (±$407) | +12.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 62.2% (±8.0 points) | 59.1% (±7.7 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% (±5.4 points) | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Willits
In 2025, the Willits Police Department reported 707 violent and 499 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Mendocino County, the departments that report recorded 524 violent and 665 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Willits
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooktrails | 3.6 mi | $1,482 | $371,700 | 9.9% |
| Redwood Valley | 12 mi | — | $651,200 | 24.5% |
| Ukiah | 19 mi | $1,331 | $458,400 | 55.3% |
| Talmage | 21 mi | $1,306 | $437,500 | 54.2% |
| Fort Bragg | 24 mi | $1,290 | $535,400 | 53.7% |
| Covelo | 28 mi | $1,281 | $360,000 | 47.3% |
| Upper Lake | 29 mi | — | $361,800 | 5.8% |
| North Lakeport | 32 mi | $1,758 | $410,300 | 23.4% |
Places in California most like Willits
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah | $1,331 | $458,400 | $66,160 | 55.3% |
| Myrtletown | $1,583 | $453,400 | $60,457 | 50.3% |
| Red Bluff | $1,121 | $299,900 | $51,529 | 57.2% |
| Fort Bragg | $1,290 | $535,400 | $56,481 | 53.7% |
| Chico | $1,488 | $468,100 | $66,977 | 56.6% |
| Grass Valley | $1,458 | $482,200 | $51,764 | 59.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Willits, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,209 | $1,287 | $1,683 | $2,330 | $2,610 |
HUD income limits for Willits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,000 | $34,950 | $55,900 |
| 2 people | $24,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,900 | $86,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,900 | $92,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,900 | $99,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,900 | $105,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mendocino County, CA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Willits
What is the average rent in Willits, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Willits is $1,197 (±$181) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Willits?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Willits, CA is $1,002 (±$752) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Willits rent-burdened?
49.5% of renting households in Willits pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Willits?
Willits has an estimated 1,277 (±245) renting households, 59.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Willits?
The median household income in Willits is $63,447 (±$7,818) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Willits, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $371,100 (±$58,798) for owner-occupied homes in Willits (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Willits growing?
In Willits, the number of residents went from 4,893 in 2015–2019 to 4,920 in 2020–2024 (+0.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willits city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willits city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willits city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willits city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willits city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willits city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willits city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mendocino County, CA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mendocino County, CA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Willits Police Department (ORI CA0230400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Willits city, California (place:85600, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .