County

Average Rent in Merced County

Merced is a county in California. It ranks #38 out of 54 for places to rent. Merced County is in 4 congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
Merced, CA MSA, Modesto, CA MSA, Fresno, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Merced County includes 13 cities and 15 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Merced County is $1,730 which represents a decrease of -0.16% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Merced County to rent places is Hilmar, CA with an average rent of $2,486. The least expensive city in Merced County to rent places is Winton, CA with an average rent of $1,428.

The most expensive zip code in Merced County to rent places is 95324 with an average rent of $2,486. The least expensive zip code in Merced County to rent places is 95388 with an average rent of $1,428.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Merced currently stands at $1,730.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Merced, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,666. This represents a difference of -4% when compared to Merced.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,632, showing a more expensive of +52% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,845. This constitutes a more expensive by +7% when compared to the rent in Merced.
$1,730
Merced
VS
$1,666
-4%
Merced, city
$2,632
+52%
CA, state
$1,845
+7%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 19 2026

Cities in Merced County

Zip Codes in Merced County

95324$2,486
95316$2,309
93635$2,135
95334$2,040
95365$1,998
95380$1,895
95374$1,843
93620$1,820
95322$1,790
95348$1,743
95341$1,715
95301$1,624
95315$1,609
95340$1,540
95388$1,428