Housing in Merced, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$407,000
Median List Price
$411,495
Price Per Sq Ft
$247
Days on Market
45
Active Inventory
212
Months of Supply
4.9
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$389,440
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,799
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
16.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
19.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
43
New Listings
118
Pending Sales
82
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$247
Median List $/SF
$252
Merced vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Merced is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$347,700
Median Rent
$1,293
Total Housing Units
29,208
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Owner Occupied
44.4%
Renter Occupied
55.6%
Median Property Tax
$2,443
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,486
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Merced, CA is $407,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 45 days on the market. 16.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $247. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,799/month. About 44.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 29,208 total housing units.