Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Merced, CA

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merced, CA is $1,700. This is -11%, or $201, lower than the national average.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,700

decreased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

134

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merced, CA is $1,700. This is -11%, or $201, lower than the national average.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
39%
45%
13%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

57%
43%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Merced, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Merced, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 11% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Merced, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Merced, CA is $1,350. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merced, CA costs about $1,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,392. Houses for rent in Merced, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,087.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,100

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,425

3%

10%

3 bedroom

$2,000

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,247

No Change

8%

Studio

$850

2%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,247

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Merced, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Merced, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Merced, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Atwater, CA.

Merced

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,475
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merced, CA is 15% higher than the median rent in Atwater, CA.

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