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County Overview

Merced County, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
April 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of April 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Merced County, CA real estate market currently shows 680 active listings, with 242 pending sales. Homes are averaging 50 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 56 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 50 days on market compared to 48 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 4% year-over-year, from $459,675 to $441,085.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 280,132  ·  Density: 154.1/mi²  ·  Median household income: $65,064

Typical home value: $332,814  ·  Homeownership: 53.3%

Included Areas

Merced: 95340, 95341, 95343, 95344, 95348

Atwater: 95301

Ballico: 95303

Cressey: 95312

Delhi: 95315

Dos Palos: 93620

El Nido: 95317

Gustine: 95322

Hilmar: 95324

Le Grand: 95333

Livingston: 95334

Los Banos: 93635

Planada: 95365

Santa Rita Park: 93661

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
680
⇧ 9% vs 624 last year
Pending
242
36% pending ratio
Median Price
$441,085
⇩ 4% vs $459,675 last year
Average Price
$587,598
⇧ 2.3% vs $574,152 last year
Days on Market
50
⇧ 4.2% vs 48 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$266
⇩ 2.2% vs $272/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,681 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 18.7% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 18.7%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %