Merced, CA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Merced is $148,100, which is much lower than the state average of $371,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Merced median house value has grown by 39.19% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Merced is lower than the state average rate of 75.60% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Merced was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 10,533 Owner Occupied Houses in Merced, CA, #1104Merced, CA | 148,100 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Merced, CA | 39.19% |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Merced, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,349, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 24,950, 91.23%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 10,533, 38.51%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 14,417, 52.71%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,399, 8.77%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,414, 5.17%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 330, 1.21%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 418, 1.53%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 47, 0.17%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 190, 0.69%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #386Merced, CA | California | U.S. |
1981 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Merced, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 10,533 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 8,009 | 76.04%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,524 | 23.96%, see rank | 26.34% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Merced, CA | 1,382 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Merced, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 19 | 0.24%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 104 | 1.30%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 416 | 5.19%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,269 | 15.84%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,860 | 35.71%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,836 | 22.92%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,330 | 16.61%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 175 | 2.19%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Merced, CA | 24.70% of the Total Income |
California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Merced, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 322 | 4.02%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,532 | 31.61%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,013 | 25.13%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,251 | 15.62%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,839 | 22.96%, see rank | 28.35% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Merced, CA | 365 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Merced, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 247 | 9.79%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 657 | 26.03%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 989 | 39.18%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 413 | 16.36%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 218 | 8.64%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Merced, CA | 11.10% of the Total Income |
California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Merced, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,150 | 45.56%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 725 | 28.72%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 299 | 11.85%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 156 | 6.18%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 171 | 6.77%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Merced, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,349, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 17,589, 64.31%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 791, 2.89%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,465, 5.36%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,261, 8.27%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,819, 10.31%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,868, 6.83%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 556, 2.03%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Merced, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,349, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 465, 1.70%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 405, 1.48%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,468, 9.02%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 5,777, 21.12%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,705, 24.52%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,642, 20.63%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,543, 12.95%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,290, 4.72%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,054, 3.85%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Merced, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 27,349, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 659, 2.41%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,771, 10.13%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 6,835, 24.99%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 10,375, 37.94%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,841, 21.36%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 868, 3.17%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Merced, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,950, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 16,285, 65.27%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 236, 0.95%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 8,159, 32.70%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 12, 0.05%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 115, 0.46%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 14, 0.06%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 6, 0.02%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 123, 0.49%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Merced, CA | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 14,029, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 67, 0.48%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 393, 2.80%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 993, 7.08%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 3,199, 22.80%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,699, 33.49%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,550, 25.30%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 775, 5.52%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 353, 2.52%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $830, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Merced, CA | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 24,950, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,691, 10.79%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 9,056, 36.30%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 8,402, 33.68%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,801, 19.24%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.