Apartments Near Merced College

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$599 - 1,299
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2980 E Yosemite Ave Merced, CA
2 - 4 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,125 - 1,325
2560 Midge Ave Merced, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,450
1144 W 11th St Merced, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,300
161 W 23Rd St Merced, CA
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,600 - 1,720
1756 Willowbrook Dr Merced, CA
2 - 3 BR | Available Now
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,650 - 1,930
2908 Willowbrook Dr Merced, CA
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,625
1970 Willowbrook Dr Merced, CA
2 BR | Jan. 27, 2026
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,600
1692 Willowbrook Dr Merced, CA
2 BR | Jan. 21, 2026
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,600
1736 Willowbrook Dr Merced, CA
2 BR | Jan. 25, 2026
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,720
2076 Willowbrook Dr Merced, CA
3 BR | Feb. 2, 2026
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,600
2036 Willowbrook Dr Merced, CA
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,600
2030 Willowbrook Dr Merced, CA
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$2,550
2550 4th Ave Merced, CA
3 BR | Available Now
2.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,975
Merced, CA
3 BR | Dec. 8, 2025
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,800
Merced, CA
3 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,250
Merced, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$950
Merced, CA
1 BR | Dec. 27, 2025
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,100
332 W 20th St Merced, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,200
Merced, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,550
Merced, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,450
Merced, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,150 - 1,350
Merced, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,175 - 1,200
220-226 W19th St Merced, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,200
Merced, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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$900
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46 W18th St Merced, CA
Studio | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$995
317-325 E20th St Merced, CA
Studio | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,800
2633 Mckee Rd Merced, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,150
1334-1348 W12th St Merced, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,600
Merced, CA
4 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,550
2926 N Big Sandy Merced, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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Merced College

Since Merced College is a community college with no dorms, all students are commuters, and generally already living in the area. Fortunately there are many inexpensive living options for Merced College students, with studio apartments, 1 and 2-bedroom apartments right near Merced College, anywhere from $325 a month to entire homes for rent at around $1,200 a month. There seems to be plentiful availability in the Merced area with its numerous apartment complexes, and even some Section 8 options. With about 11,000 students total, the student-to-teacher ratio is higher here than at most community colleges, with a 1:37 ratio as opposed to the average of 1:21. It’s about a fifty-fifty split at Merced College between full-time students and part-time students. In terms of diversity, 47% of students are Hispanic, 33% White, and 12% Asian. About 75% of students are under the age of 30. Slightly more female students attend Merced College; about 56% are female, and 44% are male.

Merced:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2025 Merced Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2025 key findings and figures for the Merced rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends β€” one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month β€” in Merced and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Merced average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Merced Rent Prices Decrease From November to December

Merced rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Merced one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from November to December, Merced experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Merced two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

December Prices: Merced vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Merced and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Merced over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Merced suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Merced suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Merced suburbs.

December 2025 Pricing Trends: Merced vs. National Comparisons

Merced Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Merced over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Merced average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Merced one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States β€” New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Merced and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Merced and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.