Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Merced, CA

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merced, CA is $1,649. This is -13%, or $251, lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,649

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

146

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merced, CA is $1,649. This is -13%, or $251, lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
41%
41%
15%
$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 decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $1,379. Houses for rent in Merced, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,150

1%

8%

2 bedroom

$1,397

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,975

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,295

1%

3%

Studio

$995

1%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,397

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

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$1,649
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,320
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merced, CA is 25% higher than the median rent in Atwater, CA.

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8.4

Very good

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2 beds

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