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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Merced area can be challenging. Home prices in Merced are now at a median cost of $374,852, lower than the California average of $812,006.
The average cost of rent is $1,581/mo in Merced, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Merced area. In Merced, 50.79% of households rent, and 33.63% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Merced is $5,978 per month. Households that rent pay about 26.45% of their income on rent here. Merced’s most expensive areas are in the northeastern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the southwestern parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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