Merced, CA housing market
The typical Merced home is worth about $396,000, down 1.1% in a year, 48% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 51 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Merced compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Merced at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.5 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Merced | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $213,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $239,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $260,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $275,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $304,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $374,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $385,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $393,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $407,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $399,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $396,000 | $764,000 |
Merced and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $396K | −1.1% | 51 | $63,122 |
| Franklin | — | — | — | $58,295 |
6.3 years of income
The typical Merced home costs about 6.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Merced ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.