Mendocino County California Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Mendocino County CA was $1,120 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Mendocino County was $1,060 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Mendocino County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Mendocino County rental vacancy rates, Mendocino County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Mendocino County.
Real Gross Rent in Mendocino County California (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| California Median Gross Rent | $1,614 | +4.33% | +12.08% |
| Mendocino County CA Median Gross Rent | $1,120 | 0.00% | -0.09% |
Mendocino County CA Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Mendocino County peaked in real terms in 2017 at $1,221 and is now $101 (8.27%) lower. Average gross rent for Mendocino County peaked in real terms in 2017 at $1,082 and is now $22 (2.03%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Mendocino County CA Median, Mendocino County CA Average, California Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Mendocino County
| Date | US Median |
California Median |
Mendocino County CA Median |
Mendocino County CA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,614 | $1,120 | $1,060 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,547 | $1,120 | $1,051 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,492 | $1,221 | $1,082 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,440 | $1,121 | $1,047 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,391 | $1,037 | $1,011 |
| 2014 | $986 | $1,339 | $987 | $921 |
| 2013 | $953 | $1,289 | $952 | $930 |
| 2012 | $940 | $1,277 | $930 | $937 |
| 2011 | $941 | $1,268 | $1,101 | $1,030 |
| 2010 | $955 | $1,300 | $1,064 | $1,078 |
| 2009 | $960 | $1,316 | $911 | $988 |
| 2007 | $927 | $1,266 | $1,003 | $977 |
| 2005 | $910 | $1,216 | $946 | $888 |
Mendocino County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2017 the rental vacancy rate for Mendocino County California was 3.09% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Mendocino County California
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| California | 4.06% | +0.09% | +0.75% |
| Mendocino County CA | — | — | — |
Trends in Mendocino County CA Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Mendocino County peaked in 2007 at 4.46%. Since then it has fallen by 1.37% to 3.09%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Mendocino County CA, California, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Mendocino County
| Date | US | California | Mendocino County CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.06% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 3.97% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 3.49% | 3.09% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 3.31% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 3.33% | — |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 3.90% | — |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 4.22% | 4.39% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 4.51% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 4.94% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 5.86% | 3.98% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 5.76% | 3.03% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 4.72% | 4.46% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 4.61% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Mendocino County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Mendocino County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 25.97% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Mendocino County California Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| California | 24.08% | -0.15% | -0.28% |
| Mendocino County CA | 25.97% | +0.51% | -3.36% |
Trends in Mendocino County CA Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Mendocino County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2016 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 29.34%. Since then it has fallen by 3.36% to 25.97%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Mendocino County CA, California, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Mendocino County California
| Date | US | California | Mendocino County CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 24.08% | 25.97% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 24.23% | 25.47% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 24.18% | 26.80% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 24.36% | 29.34% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 24.39% | 28.01% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 24.57% | 26.30% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 24.40% | 25.80% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 24.69% | 25.35% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 24.59% | 28.82% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 24.18% | 28.18% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 23.52% | 22.90% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 21.58% | 23.87% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 21.77% | 21.77% |
Renter Fraction in Mendocino County California
You can calculate the renter fraction in Mendocino County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Mendocino County as a fraction of total Mendocino County households. In 2019 39.79% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Mendocino County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| California | 45.14% | -0.04% | -1.22% |
| Mendocino County CA | 39.79% | -2.06% | -3.47% |
Trends in the Mendocino County CA Renter Fraction
The Mendocino County household renter fraction peaked in in 2012 at 46.14% and is now 6.35% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Mendocino County CA, California, US
History of Mendocino County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | California | Mendocino County CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 45.14% | 39.79% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 45.18% | 41.85% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 45.21% | 38.70% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 46.36% | 43.26% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 46.41% | 42.11% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 46.27% | 42.50% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 46.21% | 42.66% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 45.97% | 46.14% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 45.12% | 37.08% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 44.36% | 44.59% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 43.43% | 37.26% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 42.00% | 36.38% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 41.56% | 38.08% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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