How much is the average rent in Merced, CA for 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments?

One-bedroom apartments in Merced averaged around $1,200 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $1,500 monthly. Both bedroom types showed increases from the previous year, with one-bedrooms up 2.6% and two-bedrooms rising 1.9%.

When is the best time to look for an apartment in Merced, CA?

December offers the lowest rental prices in Merced, while July sees the highest rent levels, creating an 8.6% difference between peak and off-season rates. Planning a December move could result in lower prices compared to summer months.

Are there pet-friendly apartments in Merced, CA?

Pet-friendly options are common in Merced, found in 34% of available rental units. With an average of 258 listings available monthly, this translates to approximately 88 pet-welcoming apartments to choose from each month.

Are utilities usually included in rent in Merced, CA?

Utilities are rarely included in Merced rental properties, appearing in less than 1% of total listings. Across all bedroom types, only 11 apartments out of the monthly average include utilities as part of the rent.

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Merced, CA

59 rentals

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Merced

Affordable | On-site management

2 beds

2 baths

$1,245

$1,100

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 24

Top amenities

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Merced

355 W 22nd St, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable | On-site management | Ceiling fan

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available May 29

Top amenities

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Merced

3BR/1.0BA

442 N St #A, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

536 W. 10th St

536 W 10th St, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable | Microwave

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Merced

291 W Alexander Ave, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Merced

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Carpet

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 15

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

Nearby rental good for eco-living

$1,075–$1,150

2560 Midge Ave

Nearby rental good for pet owners

$1,200

Ellen Ct

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Merced

412 N St, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

3 beds

1 bath

$1,475

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 24

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Merced

2346 Pinedale Ave #2, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,550

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5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Merced

1331 Frankfort Ct, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

1859 Heritage Dr, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable

3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

$1,700

Price drop

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$1,100

368 N St

$1,100

355 W 22nd St

$1,150

2560 Midge Ave

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Merced

3BR/2.0BA

937 W 20th St, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable | Dishwasher | Fireplace

3 beds

2 baths

$1,725

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Parklane Apartments

W 3rd St, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable

4 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap condo for rent in Merced

689 Gateway Cir, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable | Dishwasher | Oven

3 beds

2 baths

$1,775

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

2685 Agnes Way, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable | On-site management | Carpet

3 beds

2 baths

$1,845

House for rent

Available Feb 27

Top amenities

Ceiling Fan

On-Site Management

Package Service

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

3042 Bea Dr, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable

3 beds

2 baths

$1,875

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

3791 Bonifacio Way, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable | Assigned parking | Dishwasher

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,900

House for rent

Top amenities

Ceiling Fan

Central Heat

Dishwasher

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

3342 El Capitan Ct, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$1,900

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

2340 Circle Dr, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable

3 beds

2 baths

$1,900

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

1836 Cheyenne Dr, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | Garage parking | On-site management

3 beds

2 baths

$1,929

House for rent

Available May 19

Top amenities

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Merced

1880 Barnett Way, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable

3 beds

2 baths

$2,250

$1,975

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

1288 Sunup Dr, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Microwave

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,150

$1,995

Price drop

House for rent

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

$2,000 - 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House In Merced PEACEFUL AREA

607 Trudy Way #NA, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

Available Jul 15

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Central Heat

Garage Parking

In-Unit Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

3703 Compass Pointe Ave, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,000

House for rent

Top amenities

Carpet

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

3749 Compass Pointe Ave, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,000

House for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

Oven

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

735 N Buhach Rd, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable | Dishwasher

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

322 Pamela Ct, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable

4 beds

2 baths

$2,025

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5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

2644 8th Ave, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable

4 beds

2 baths

$2,075

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2845 N Mountain Spring Ct - Photo 1 of 1

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Cheap house for rent in Merced

2845 N Mountain Spring Ct, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable

4 beds

2 baths

$2,100

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5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

149 Shafer Ave, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,150

House for rent

Available Jan 20

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Garage Parking

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

3795 Swan Ave, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable | Garage parking | Storage

4 beds

3 baths

$2,245

House for rent

Available May 15

Top amenities

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

665 Marcus St, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

4 beds

2 baths

$2,250

House for rent

Available Feb 23

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Assigned Parking

Carpet

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

4357 Revelle Dr, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable

4 beds

2 baths

$2,250

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

340 Korbel Ave, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | Assigned parking | Dishwasher

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,275

House for rent

Available May 29

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Assigned Parking

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

165 Squaw Valley Dr, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

4 beds

2 baths

$2,275

House for rent

Available May 15

Top amenities

Ceiling Fan

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

552 Granada Ct, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,275

House for rent

Available May 8

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

Storage

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

781 Irma Dr, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,300

House for rent

Available Jun 10

Top amenities

Concierge Service

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

Package Service

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

288 Shafer Ave, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,300

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

1160 Solstice Ave, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable

5 beds

4 baths

$2,300

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Merced

1855 D St, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

5 beds

2 baths

$2,300

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 10

Top amenities

Assigned Parking

In-Unit Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

49 Medeival St, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

4 beds

3 baths

$2,300

House for rent

Available Jun 26

Top amenities

Carpet

Concierge Service

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

3566 Santa Maria Ave, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,300

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

25 Medeival St, Merced, CA 95341

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Storage

4 beds

3 baths

$2,350

House for rent

Available Jun 15

Top amenities

Carpet

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

Package Service

Storage

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

2447 Quesada Dr, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

4 beds

3 baths

$2,350

House for rent

Available Jun 15

Top amenities

Carpet

Concierge Service

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

Package Service

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

4458 Everson Way

4458 Everson Way, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | Assigned parking | On-site management

5 beds

2 baths

$2,400

House for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

698 Jessie Dr, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

5 beds

3 baths

$2,400

House for rent

Available Jun 15

Top amenities

Ceiling Fan

Concierge Service

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

Package Service

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

5078 Palisade Ave, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

5 beds

3 baths

$2,400

House for rent

Available Sep 7

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

710 Jessie Dr

710 Jessie Dr, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable | Air conditioning

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,400

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

1661 Juneau Ct, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable

4 beds

2 baths

$2,400

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

1311 Eagle Crest Ct, Merced, CA 95348

Affordable

4 beds

2 baths

$2,475

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Merced

2455 Robledo Way, Merced, CA 95340

Affordable | Garage parking | Air conditioning

4 beds

3 baths

$2,500

House for rent

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