Average Rent in Merced, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Merced, CA

Average rent prices in Merced have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Merced, CA

Rent prices in Merced vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Merced is $1,299, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Merced run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.


Studio	$1,050	2%	7%
1 bedroom	$1,050	No Change	6%
2 bedroom	$1,400	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,995	2%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,300	3%	6%


Apartments	$1,299	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,270	9%	No Change
Houses	$2,150	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$800	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

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.

How does rent in Merced, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Merced and Atwater by all bedroom counts and property types.

Merced

Median rent price$1,650

15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,487

23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merced, CA is 11% higher than the median rent in Atwater, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,487

$1,270

$2,195

$1,850

$1,650

$2,995

$1,600

$2,650

$1,800

$2,800

$1,750

$1,500

Discover rentals in Merced, CA

5d+ ago

House for rent in Merced

01 masterbed (w/ private bath) & 01 bedroom (w/ shared bath) available now in a Single House

313 Sullivan Dr, Merced, CA 95348

4 beds

3 baths

$550

House for rent

Available Jun 30

5d+ ago

7.6

Very good

1595 Ronnie Court

1595 Ronnie Ct, Merced, CA 95341

1 bed

2 baths

$640

House for rent

Available Jul 31

5d+ ago

House for rent in Merced

For UC students. 5 min UC Merced.

95340 Merced Mall, Merced, CA 95340

4 beds

3 baths

$800

House for rent

Available Jul 28

14h ago

8.3

Very good

Do Not Disturb Tenants

368 N St, Merced, CA 95341

2 beds

1 bath

$1,075

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.4

Very good

Osito Apartments

2560 Midge Ave, Merced, CA 95340

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,075–$1,400

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Laurel Glen

777 Loughborough Dr, Merced, CA 95348

2 beds

1 bath

$1,181

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Merced

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available May 22

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Merced

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 26

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Frequently asked questions for Merced, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Merced rental market.

How much is rent in Merced?

The average rent in Merced is $1,650 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Merced?

Average rent prices in Merced have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Merced rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Merced is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $280 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Merced?

To comfortably afford rent in Merced, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Merced?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Merced average around $1,130/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,430/month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).