What's the average rent in Merced, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Merced, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Merced, CA is $1,800 per month, which is 7% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,800

5.9%$100 increase month-over-month

-9.8%-$195 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

316

APARTMENTS

$1,359

HOUSES

$2,150

TOWNHOUSES

$1,495

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Merced, CA at $1,359 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,150 per month. Townhomes average $1,495 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	$2,250
All	$1,800

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Merced, CA is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,250 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,510
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,495

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,344
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	$1,400
All	$1,295

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Merced, CA is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,344 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,800 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,400 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$900
2 Bedrooms	$1,650
3 Bedrooms	$2,050
4 Bedrooms	$2,250
All	$2,150

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Merced, CA is $900 per month, followed by $1,650 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,050 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,250 for a 4 bedroom house.