Mendocino County, CA at a glance
Median household income
$68,092$5,674 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Mendocino County, CA?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Mendocino County, CA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Mendocino County, CA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,269 | $15,228 | $50,760 | 22.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,306 | $15,672 | $52,240 | 23% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,713 | $20,556 | $68,520 | 30.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,382 | $28,584 | $95,280 | 42% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,789 | $33,468 | $111,560 | 49.2% |
Rent in Mendocino County, CA, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Mendocino County, CA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $68,092 a year ($5,674 a month before tax).
What $68,092 leaves after California taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Mendocino County, CA: common questions
What is the median household income in Mendocino County, CA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Mendocino County, CA is $68,092 per year (approximately $5,674 per month).
What is the average rent in Mendocino County, CA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,269 for a studio, $1,306 for one bedroom, $1,713 for two, $2,382 for three and $2,789 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Mendocino County, CA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 10.7% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for California is 110.7, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Mendocino County, CA?
To keep a $1,713 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $68,520 a year, or $5,710 a month. That is 101% of what the typical household in Mendocino County, CA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Mendocino County, CA?
On the local median income of $68,092 ($5,674 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,837 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,702 for everything else and $1,135 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,713 takes 60% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Mendocino County, CA?
Homes in California paid 34.7¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $313. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.