Apartments for Rent in Merced, CA

Prices and availability in Merced, CA were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Merced, CA are: Willow Glen, Oak Terrace Apartments, Alamar Apartments, 1422 Lansing St. and 91 W. Alexander Ave. #13.

The average rent in Merced, CA is $1,579.

The price range for a studio apartment in Merced, CA is between $975 and $1,700.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Merced, CA is between $705 and $1,200.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Merced, CA is between $705 and $1,450.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Merced, CA is between $705 and $2,200.

In Merced 54% of the housing is rented out compared to 46% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Merced's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 49% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 43% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Merced is 38 years old, with 25% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 98% are garden-style apartment communities, 2% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Merced come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 27% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Merced. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.