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

Name: Rent burden in Willits, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.5% (±14.5 points) of renting households in Willits, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.5% (±14.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.1% (±13.7 points)
Median share of income: 29.6% (±11.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Willits

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Willits	Mendocino County	California	United States
Less than 15%	15.4% (±8.2 points)	11.6%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.7% (±10.5 points)	10.7%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.3% (±8.3 points)	9.9%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.1% (±6.0 points)	12.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.4% (±4.9 points)	10.4%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.1% (±13.7 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.

Willits against Mendocino County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Willits	Mendocino County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.5% (±14.5 points)	54.9% (±4.9 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.1% (±13.7 points)	44.5% (±4.5 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.6% (±11.8 points)	32.3% (±2.0 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,724 (±$16,021)	$48,929 (±$3,889)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,197 (±$181)	$1,317 (±$51)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Willits, 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, Willits ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 739 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 Willits

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willits
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Willits	—	49.5% (±14.5 points)	—
Brooktrails	3.6 mi	84.2% (±50.4 points)	Not measurably different
Redwood Valley	12 mi	100.0% (±35.2 points)	Higher
Ukiah	19 mi	58.6% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Talmage	21 mi	58.1% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Bragg	24 mi	61.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Covelo	28 mi	92.3% (±27.5 points)	Higher
Upper Lake	29 mi	48.0% (±85.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Lakeport	32 mi	58.4% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redwood Valley, CA (100.0%), Covelo, CA (92.3%).

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 Willits

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).

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

The median renting household in Willits, CA spends 29.6% (±11.8 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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