What's the average rent in Merced, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Merced, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Merced, CA is $1,810 per month, which is 7% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,810

0.6%$10 increase month-over-month

-9.3%-$185 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

328

APARTMENTS

$1,426

HOUSES

$2,250

TOWNHOUSES

$1,400

As of June 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Merced, CA at $1,400 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,250 per month. Apartments average $1,426 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,175
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,025
4 Bedrooms	$2,350
All	$1,810

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Merced, CA is $1,175 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,025 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,350 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,667
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,400

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Merced, CA is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $1,667 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,725
4 Bedrooms	$1,400
All	$1,300

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Merced, CA is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,725 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,400 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,050
2 Bedrooms	$1,650
3 Bedrooms	$2,100
4 Bedrooms	$2,350
All	$2,250

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Merced, CA is $1,050 per month, followed by $1,650 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,100 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,350 for a 4 bedroom house.