At $1,921/mo, rent takes about 35% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,921 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Ukiah changed +7.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($66,160) is $1,654 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,640); a 3-bedroom is $2,300.
Lakeport, 18 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,672/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Ukiah. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Ukiah, CA is majority renter-occupied, 22.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Ukiah, CA has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $56,975 to $66,160 across the same window, up 16.1% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 2.5% since 2021, moving from about 16,728 residents to roughly 16,304. Renters now make up 55.3% of households, compared with 52% five years ago.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Ukiah is $1,921/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,200/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,640/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,250/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,300/mo.
At 35% of local median household income ($66,160/yr), Ukiah ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.3% over the past year.
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At $1,921/mo, rent takes ~35% of Ukiah's median household income ($66,160/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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