Merced, CA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Merced market is currently experiencing a cooling trend, with the pending ratio registering at 0.40. This reflects a deceleration in buyer activity, as median listing prices have shown a modest month-over-month decline of 0.8%.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Merced market right now.
Inventory levels have contracted slightly over the past year, with active listings down 2.0% and new listings decreasing by 9.6%. Concurrently, demand indicators suggest a continued slowdown, as the pending ratio has fallen by 6.1% year-over-year to 0.40. Median days on market have also decreased by 7.8% over the past year, indicating that properties that do transact are moving more swiftly, despite the overall cooling in demand.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The reduced pending ratio suggests a diminished intensity in buyer competition, providing more time for property evaluation. While active listings have seen a slight annual contraction, the decline in new listings indicates some pressure on overall supply, but this has not translated into strong pricing power for sellers. This environment necessitates careful pricing strategies and a degree of flexibility from sellers to meet market expectations.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
465 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 188 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.0% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +0.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
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CoolingSelling in Merced, CA? Homes here are taking 5 days less to sell than last year.
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- Buyer Demand Index
- 40%
- Median Days on Market
- 53 days
- Inventory YoY
- −2%
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