Merced, CA rental market

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Last updated August 25, 2025

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Merced, CA is $2,000.

Average rent

$2,000

Month-over-month change

$0

Year-over-year change

+$100

Available rentals

273

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $575 to $6,500.

Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$5001
$6002
$7008
$8003
$9007
$1,0009
$1,10021
$1,20023
$1,30019
$1,40016
$1,50017
$1,60010
$1,7007
$1,80012
$1,90018
$2,00019
$2,10030
$2,20040
$2,30040
$2,40021
$2,50020
$2,60014
$2,7006
$2,8003
$2,9002
$3,0002
$3,1001
$3,2001
$3,3001
$3,4002
$3,5001
$5,000+1

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $100 compared to the previous year.

Average rent price over time
Last year (2024)This year (2025)
Jan$1,895$1,895
Feb$1,895$1,950
Mar$1,780$1,967
Apr$1,769$2,000
May$1,895$2,000
Jun$1,900$2,000
Jul$2,050$1,782
Aug$2,000$2,000
Sep$1,850No data
Oct$1,900No data
Nov$1,895No data
Dec$1,865No data

Market temperature

The Merced, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

cool

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Merced, CA is 5% lower than the national average.

Merced, CAvs.

$2,000

$2,100

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Merced, CA?

The average rent in Merced, CA is $2,000.

2. How much does it cost to rent a house in Merced, CA?

Houses in Merced, CA rent between $575 - $6,500 with an average rent of $2,000.

3. How has the rent in Merced, CA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Merced, CA increased by $100

4. How much has the rent in Merced, CA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Merced, CA did not change.

5. How many available rentals are there in Merced, CA?

There are currently 273 rentals available in Merced, CA.

6. How do rent prices in Merced, CA compare with the national average?

The average rent in Merced, CA is $2,000 — 4.76% lower the national average of $2,100.