Merced, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Merced, CA.
Average buy price
$254.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.62 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$395,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,737
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 7.7% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 21.8% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Merced
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | apartment | $1.48 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $1,517 | Mission Trails 95341 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | condo | $236.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $264,320 | Mission Trails 95341 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $318.00 / sqft | 3,400 sqft | $1,081,200 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | multi-family home | $190.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $494,000 | Glen Avenue 95348 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | single-family home | $1.50 / sqft | 1,380 sqft | $2,070 | Moraga 95340 |
| 2026-06-22 | Rent | single-family home | $1.32 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $2,904 | McSwain 95340 |
| 2026-06-18 | Rent | condo | $1.86 / sqft | 900 sqft | $1,674 | Bear Creek 95340 |
| 2026-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $214.00 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $248,240 | South Merced 95341 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $245.00 / sqft | 1,470 sqft | $360,150 | Moraga 95340 |
| 2026-06-13 | Rent | townhouse | $1.82 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $2,876 | University District 95348 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $295.00 / sqft | 2,830 sqft | $834,850 | University District 95348 |
| 2026-06-06 | Rent | single-family home | $1.45 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $2,393 | Fahrens Park 95348 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $262.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $484,700 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2026-06-06 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.45 / sqft | 780 sqft | $1,911 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2026-06-04 | Rent | townhouse | $1.58 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $2,291 | Bellevue Ranch 95348 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.65 / sqft | 740 sqft | $1,221 | Bear Creek 95340 |
| 2026-06-01 | Buy | single-family home | $269.00 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $466,715 | Bear Creek 95340 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.10 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $2,352 | Bellevue Ranch 95348 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | loft | $2.05 / sqft | 600 sqft | $1,230 | Downtown Merced 95340 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | duplex | $1.25 / sqft | 950 sqft | $1,188 | South Merced 95341 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | single-family home | $1.47 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $2,793 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | townhouse | $242.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $372,680 | Yosemite Avenue Corridor 95340 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | multi-family home | $225.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $697,500 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | duplex | $202.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $393,900 | McNamara Park 95341 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | duplex | $198.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $356,400 | Franklin-Beachwood 95341 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $247.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $414,960 | Fahrens Park 95348 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | apartment | $1.62 / sqft | 710 sqft | $1,150 | Ragsdale 95340 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.25 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $3,038 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | condo | $248.00 / sqft | 880 sqft | $218,240 | Parkside 95340 |
| 2026-05-18 | Rent | single-family home | $1.28 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $1,600 | South Merced 95341 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $235.00 / sqft | 1,505 sqft | $353,675 | Applegate 95341 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | apartment | $2.30 / sqft | 650 sqft | $1,495 | University District 95348 |
| 2026-05-08 | Buy | single-family home | $286.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $700,700 | McSwain 95340 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | townhouse | $251.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $356,420 | Bellevue Ranch 95348 |
| 2026-05-04 | Buy | condo | $272.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $285,600 | University District 95348 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | condo | $255.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $234,600 | Bear Creek 95340 |
| 2026-04-29 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.40 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $1,680 | McNamara Park 95341 |
| 2026-04-29 | Rent | condo | $1.72 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,505 | Downtown Merced 95340 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | loft | $276.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $209,760 | Downtown Merced 95340 |
| 2026-04-29 | Rent | condo | $1.52 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,490 | Parkside 95340 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rent | duplex | $1.38 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $1,518 | Yosemite Avenue Corridor 95340 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $238.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $233,240 | Downtown Merced 95340 |
| 2026-04-18 | Rent | townhouse | $1.70 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $2,244 | Black Rascal Creek 95348 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | townhouse | $205.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $241,900 | South Merced 95341 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $271.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $596,200 | Black Rascal Creek 95348 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $229.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $303,425 | Ragsdale 95340 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft | 845 sqft | $1,310 | Glen Avenue 95348 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | apartment | $1.70 / sqft | 460 sqft | $782 | Applegate 95341 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | apartment | $1.75 / sqft | 520 sqft | $910 | Downtown Merced 95340 |
| 2026-04-05 | Buy | single-family home | $258.00 / sqft | 2,025 sqft | $522,450 | Bellevue Ranch 95348 |
| 2025-09-25 | Rent | apartment | $1.73 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,349 | University District 95348 |
| 2025-03-07 | Buy | condo | $238.00 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $285,600 | Parkside 95340 |
| 2024-10-17 | Rent | single-family home | $1.35 / sqft / month | 1,900 sqft | $2,565 | Bellevue Ranch 95348 |
| 2024-04-20 | Buy | duplex | $219.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $459,900 | Franklin-Beachwood 95341 |
| 2023-08-28 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.05 / sqft / month | 1,000 sqft | $2,050 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2023-05-15 | Buy | single-family home | $236.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $413,000 | Bear Creek 95340 |
| 2022-11-06 | Rent | apartment | $1.68 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,428 | University District 95348 |
| 2022-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $248.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $706,800 | McSwain 95340 |
| 2021-09-12 | Rent | townhouse | $1.42 / sqft / month | 1,400 sqft | $1,988 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2021-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $221.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $508,300 | Bellevue Ranch 95348 |
| 2020-10-03 | Rent | duplex | $1.26 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $1,512 | McNamara Park 95341 |
| 2020-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $194.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $310,400 | Applegate 95341 |
| 2019-08-21 | Rent | apartment | $1.32 / sqft / month | 725 sqft | $957 | University District 95348 |
| 2019-04-27 | Buy | condo | $181.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $199,100 | Parkside 95340 |
| 2018-12-14 | Rent | single-family home | $1.13 / sqft / month | 1,850 sqft | $2,091 | Bellevue Ranch 95348 |
| 2018-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $173.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $363,300 | McSwain 95340 |
| 2017-09-30 | Rent | condo | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $1,239 | Bear Creek 95340 |
| 2017-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $159.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $310,050 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2016-11-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.14 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,026 | Glen Avenue 95348 |
| 2016-03-17 | Buy | townhouse | $146.00 / sqft | 1,300 sqft | $189,800 | Fahrens Park 95348 |
| 2015-08-29 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,632 | Bellevue Ranch 95348 |
| 2015-04-06 | Buy | single-family home | $138.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $234,600 | Yosemite Avenue Corridor 95340 |
| 2014-10-25 | Rent | duplex | $1.01 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $960 | South Merced 95341 |
| 2014-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $121.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $223,850 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2013-12-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.05 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $683 | Downtown Merced 95340 |
| 2013-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $106.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $164,300 | Bear Creek 95340 |
| 2012-09-18 | Rent | townhouse | $0.95 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $1,093 | Fahrens Park 95348 |
| 2012-05-01 | Buy | single-family home | $83.00 / sqft | 1,400 sqft | $116,200 | Applegate 95341 |
| 2011-11-13 | Rent | apartment | $0.92 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $736 | Glen Avenue 95348 |
| 2011-02-08 | Buy | condo | $69.00 / sqft | 925 sqft | $63,825 | Parkside 95340 |
| 2010-07-24 | Rent | single-family home | $0.84 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,260 | Ragsdale 95340 |
| 2010-03-19 | Buy | single-family home | $78.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $140,400 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2009-09-05 | Rent | duplex | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $1,001 | McNamara Park 95341 |
| 2009-04-30 | Buy | townhouse | $72.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $90,000 | Fahrens Park 95348 |
| 2008-12-16 | Rent | apartment | $1.03 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $721 | Downtown Merced 95340 |
| 2008-09-22 | Buy | single-family home | $115.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $184,000 | South Merced 95341 |
| 2007-10-07 | Rent | single-family home | $1.12 / sqft / month | 1,800 sqft | $2,016 | Bellevue Ranch 95348 |
| 2007-06-29 | Buy | condo | $183.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $192,150 | Bear Creek 95340 |
| 2006-08-11 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.25 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $1,188 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2006-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $229.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $549,600 | McSwain 95340 |
| 2005-12-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $1,326 | Applegate 95341 |
| 2005-07-18 | Buy | single-family home | $204.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $428,400 | Bellevue Ranch 95348 |
| 2004-11-20 | Rent | apartment | $0.94 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $564 | Downtown Merced 95340 |
| 2004-06-04 | Buy | single-family home | $168.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $294,000 | North Merced 95348 |
| 2003-09-15 | Buy | single-family home | $137.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $205,500 | Yosemite Avenue Corridor 95340 |
| 2003-01-27 | Rent | townhouse | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $968 | Fahrens Park 95348 |
| 2002-05-10 | Buy | duplex | $108.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $194,400 | Franklin-Beachwood 95341 |
| 2001-08-19 | Rent | condo | $0.78 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $741 | Bear Creek 95340 |
| 2000-12-05 | Buy | single-family home | $95.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $118,750 | South Merced 95341 |
| 2000-03-12 | Rent | apartment | $0.73 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $584 | Ragsdale 95340 |
| 1999-07-30 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $140,800 | North Merced 95348 |
| 1998-10-21 | Buy | townhouse | $80.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $84,000 | Parkside 95340 |
| 1997-02-14 | Rent | apartment | $0.68 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $490 | Glen Avenue 95348 |
| 1996-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $72.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $104,400 | Fahrens Park 95348 |
| 1995-09-09 | Rent | single-family home | $0.64 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $768 | Applegate 95341 |
| 1994-04-18 | Buy | condo | $66.00 / sqft | 850 sqft | $56,100 | Downtown Merced 95340 |
| 1993-11-03 | Rent | duplex | $0.62 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $558 | Bear Creek 95340 |
| 1992-05-22 | Buy | single-family home | $61.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $71,980 | South Merced 95341 |
| 1991-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.58 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $377 | Downtown Merced 95340 |
Housing market overview for Merced, CA
The real estate market in Merced, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $254.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.62 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Merced?
The average residential buy price in Merced, CA is $254.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Merced?
The average rental price in Merced, CA is $1.62 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Merced increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 7.7% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 21.8% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.