Merced County, CA home prices

Merced County, CA: the typical home is worth $419,169 as of 2026-05, down -1.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $265/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $33,367 → 2026: $419,169 (12.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $419,169, homes in Merced County sit 18% below the California median ($509,844) and 79% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #38 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.4% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 50 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 7.1× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~33% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Rent and buy are close — ~$2,069/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,975/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Stanislaus County, CA ($468,300) · San Benito County, CA ($772,130) · Mariposa County, CA ($401,400) · Santa Clara County, CA ($1,652,163) · Madera County, CA ($425,715) · San Joaquin County, CA ($531,784)