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 experiencing an accelerated pace, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.51 and a year-over-year increase in active listings of -9.5%. Demand is outpacing inventory, with pending listings showing strong absorption relative to available supply.
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 · Jul 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.
Active listings have contracted by 9.5% over the past year, while new listings saw a 6.3% increase, indicating some renewed supply entering the market. The median listing price has shown modest appreciation, with a 0.6% increase year-over-year, and median days on market have slightly decreased by 2.6% over the same period, suggesting properties are moving more quickly. The pending ratio has increased by 8.1% year-over-year, indicating an acceleration in demand absorption.
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 contracting inventory of active listings and the rising pending ratio suggest increasing competition for available properties. This environment implies a faster pace of transactions, with less inventory pressure and a reduced timeframe for price discovery. Sellers may experience greater leverage in negotiations, though pricing discipline remains important.
The average listing price increased by 5.9% year-over-year, while the median price increased by 0.6% and median $/sqft declined by 0.7% over the past year. This divergence, alongside a relatively stable median square footage, suggests some softening at the higher price tiers despite overall market acceleration.
448 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 204 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -3.5% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.7% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Merced, CA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 51%.
Merced, CA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 51%
- Median Days on Market
- 57 days
- Inventory YoY
- −9%
Merced, CA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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