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County Overview

Merced County, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

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

The Merced County, CA real estate market currently shows 650 active listings, with 229 pending sales. Homes are averaging 52 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 122 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 52 days on market compared to 59 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 6.6% year-over-year, from $462,508 to $431,799.

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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
650
⇧ 23.1% vs 528 last year
Pending
229
35% pending ratio
Median Price
$431,799
⇩ 6.6% vs $462,508 last year
Average Price
$524,336
⇩ 9.5% vs $579,652 last year
Days on Market
52
⇩ 11.9% vs 59 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$269
⇩ 3.2% vs $278/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,619 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 35.6% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 30.8%
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 %