Mendocino County, CA home prices

Mendocino County, CA: the typical home is worth $501,574 as of 2026-05, down -0.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $380/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $40,659 → 2026: $501,574 (12.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $501,574, homes in Mendocino County sit 2% below the California median ($509,844) and 114% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #30 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-0.7% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 72 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 7.6× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~58% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,476/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,862/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Lake County, CA ($308,676) · Glenn County, CA ($365,302) · Colusa County, CA ($377,106) · Sonoma County, CA ($796,802) · Tehama County, CA ($323,045) · Trinity County, CA ($262,636)