What's the average rent in Merced, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Merced, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Merced, CA is $1,750 per month, which is 10% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,750

-7.8%-$148 decrease month-over-month

-12.5%-$250 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

328

APARTMENTS

$1,341

HOUSES

$2,180

TOWNHOUSES

$1,500

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Merced, CA at $1,341 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,180 per month. Townhomes average $1,500 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,117
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$2,025
4 Bedrooms	$2,250
All	$1,750

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Merced, CA is $1,117 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,025 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,250 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,150
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,500

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Merced, CA is $1,500 per month, followed by $2,150 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,300
3 Bedrooms	$1,850
4 Bedrooms	$1,400
All	$1,195

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Merced, CA is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,300 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,850 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,400 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,000
2 Bedrooms	$1,553
3 Bedrooms	$2,050
4 Bedrooms	$2,250
All	$2,180

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Merced, CA is $1,000 per month, followed by $1,553 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,050 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,250 for a 4 bedroom house.