Mendota, CA housing market
The typical Mendota home is worth about $333,000, up 5.2% in a year, 56% below the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Mendota compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Mendota at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Mendota | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $162,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $182,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $196,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $209,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $231,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $263,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $288,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $299,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $312,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $325,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $333,000 | $764,000 |
8 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 8 new homes in Mendota in 2025: 4 single-family houses and 4 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $1.1 million to build. That's 0.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Mendota has permitted 30 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Mendota gained 1,581 residents while 36 new homes were permitted: about 44 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Mendota ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 7 | 5 | 2 | $1.3 million |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 4 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $449,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $803,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $657,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $5.4 million |
| 2009 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2008 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2007 | 97 | 97 | 0 | $13.3 million |
| 2006 | 81 | 81 | 0 | $8.9 million |
| 2005 | 214 | 54 | 160 | $22.7 million |
| 2004 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2003 | 98 | 17 | 81 | $6.6 million |
| 2002 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2001 | 29 | 15 | 14 | $2.1 million |
| 2000 | 22 | 14 | 8 | $1.5 million |
How Mendota ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
6.6 years of income
The typical Mendota home costs about 6.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Mendota ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,360
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Mendota is $1,360 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Mendota pay a median of $1,042, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 32% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,090 · 4 bedrooms $2,180
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (93640; Fresno, CA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.