Willow Creek, CA housing market
The typical Willow Creek home is worth about $311,000, down 2.2% in a year, 59% below the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Willow Creek compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Willow Creek 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 | Willow Creek | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $356,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $384,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $376,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $396,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $417,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $449,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $423,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $375,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $339,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $313,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $311,000 | $764,000 |
Willow Creek and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek | $311K | −2.2% | $1,570 | $47,137 |
| Salyer | $270K | −8.7% | $1,200 | $55,000 |
6.6 years of income
The typical Willow Creek home costs about 6.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,570
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Willow Creek is $1,570 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. A two-bedroom takes about 40% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,120 · 4 bedrooms $2,630
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (95573; Humboldt County, CA), 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. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.