Fair Market Rent · California
Fair Market Rent in Merced County, CA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Merced County is $1,517 a month, +0.9% from FY2026. Merced County is part of the Merced, CA MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,200 | $1,116 | +7.5% | $1,080–1,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,262 | $1,213 | +4% | $1,136–1,388 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,517 | $1,503 | +0.9% | $1,365–1,669 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,087 | $2,067 | +1% | $1,878–2,296 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,477 | $2,503 | -1% | $2,229–2,725 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Merced County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93620 | Dos Palos | $1,500 | $1,072 | $1,027 |
| 93635 | Los Banos | $1,760 | $1,231 | $1,524 |
| 93665 | South Dos Palos | $1,470 | – | – |
| 95301 | Atwater | $1,420 | $1,160 | $1,285 |
| 95303 | Ballico | $1,360 | $858 | $942 |
| 95312 | Cressey | $1,360 | – | $670 |
| 95315 | Delhi | $1,410 | $1,216 | $1,272 |
| 95317 | El Nido | $1,360 | $931 | $1,016 |
| 95322 | Gustine | $1,590 | $964 | $1,321 |
| 95324 | Hilmar | $1,720 | $1,406 | $1,413 |
| 95333 | Le Grand | $1,360 | $1,027 | $932 |
| 95334 | Livingston | $1,670 | $1,128 | $1,412 |
| 95340 | Merced | $1,420 | $1,273 | $1,317 |
| 95341 | Merced | $1,460 | $1,114 | $1,242 |
| 95348 | Merced | $1,860 | $1,448 | $1,551 |
| 95365 | Planada | $1,360 | $960 | $949 |
| 95369 | Snelling | $1,360 | – | $910 |
| 95374 | Stevinson | $1,360 | $945 | $1,192 |
| 95388 | Winton | $1,360 | $1,046 | $1,155 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.