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Willits, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Willits, CA (Mendocino County) — Census median home value $306,800, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year. Market data for Willits houses and the broader area.
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Willits, CA is in Mendocino County, California — this guide covers houses in Willits and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,945, with a median household income of $55,971. Census data puts the median value of houses in Willits at $306,800.
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Market overview
Willits housing market
Willits is in Mendocino County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Willits and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$306,800
Population (Census ACS)
4,945
Median household income
$55,971
County price trend (2025)
0.68% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Willits market snapshot
Population
4,945
County
Mendocino County
Median Household Income
$55,971
Median Home Value (city)
$306,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,152/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Willits's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $306,800.
County Price Trend
Mendocino County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.68% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Willits has an estimated population of 4,945 and a median household income of $55,971, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Willits's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Nearby communities include Brooktrails, Redwood Valley, Potter Valley, Calpella, Comptche, Ukiah, Laytonville, Talmage, Cleone, Philo, Fort Bragg, Caspar, Mendocino, Little River, Albion, Boonville.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Upper Lake (~28.9 mi), North Lakeport (~32.2 mi), Nice (~32.7 mi), Lakeport (~34.1 mi), Lucerne (~39.2 mi), Kelseyville (~40.9 mi), Soda Bay (~41.3 mi), Stonyford (~43.1 mi), Elk Creek (~45.5 mi), Lodoga (~45.6 mi), Clearlake Oaks (~45.6 mi), Cloverdale (~45.8 mi), Clearlake Riviera (~45.9 mi), Spring Valley (~46.8 mi), Sea Ranch (~47.3 mi), Clearlake (~49.1 mi).
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Census & home facts
Willits data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
4,945
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$306,800
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$55,971
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,152
County FHFA annual change (2025)
0.68%
Census place type
city
County
Mendocino County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.83 sq mi
Census GEOID
0685600
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Willits
Schools
Ukiah Unified — 11 schools, 5,840 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Mendocino addresses may be served by Ukiah Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Willits FAQ
What are houses worth in Willits, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Willits at $306,800.
How much do houses cost in Willits, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Willits, Census ACS data shows a median value of $306,800. Active listing prices in Mendocino County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Willits, CA?
Willits houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Mendocino County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Willits, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Willits's population at approximately 4,945.
What's the median rent in Willits, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Willits at approximately $1,152 per month.
What is the median household income in Willits, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Willits at approximately $55,971.
Is the Willits housing market growing?
Mendocino County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.68% annual change in 2025.
Is Willits, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Willits's median home value at about 5.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Willits, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Ukiah Unified for many Willits addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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