Merced, CA · California

Merced County

ZIP 95341

285,597 residents722 permits TTM$65,044 median HHI19 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$368,400

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.2%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

23.7%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.58%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

722

Census BPS

Climate risk

96.9

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 95341

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

0.5

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 5.5R/I: 37.8%

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown19 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
953410.5
953650.4
953330.3
953880.2
936200.2
953480.2
936350.2
953150.2
953220.2
953400.2
953340.2
953010.1
953240.1
953740.0
93665
95303
95312
95317
95369

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

53.3%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

5.6%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

14.8%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

45.2%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

31.8

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026