Housing in Merced

Merced's housing market runs genuinely affordable by California standards, with real, disclosed neighborhood-level variation and a currently brisk, seller-favoring pace.

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A real, disclosed affordable baseline

Zillow's average home value ran $396,395 (down 1.1% year-over-year); Redfin's three-month median (ending May 2026) ran $400,000 (down 0.06% year-over-year) -- both essentially flat and genuinely lower than most of this project's other California markets.

Substantial neighborhood-level variation

East Merced's median sale price ran $488,000 (up 16.8% year-over-year), while South Merced's ran $308,000 (down 2.1%) -- a real, disclosed intra-city spread worth understanding before choosing a specific area.

A currently competitive, inventory-constrained market

Homes sold after a median of approximately 40 days on market (up from 36 the prior year), against a 2.8-month supply Redfin characterized as a seller's market, with active listings down 23.5% year-over-year to approximately 413 homes.

Key takeaways

Merced's typical home value ran $396,395-$400,000 as of 2026, genuinely affordable relative to California overall.
Real, disclosed neighborhood-level variation is substantial ($308,000 South Merced to $488,000 East Merced).
The market carries a 2.8-month supply, characterized as a seller's market, with active listings down 23.5% year-over-year.
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.