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Affordable apartments in Merced, California

21 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

21 lihtc

Buildings

GROVE APTS

LIHTC
340 S PARSONS AVE, MERCED, CA, 95341
Income-restricted units
202 of 204
Year placed in service
2004
Bedroom mix
48 2BR · 120 3BR · 36 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LAUREL GLEN

LIHTC
777 LOUGHBOROUGH DR, MERCED, CA, 95348
Income-restricted units
127 of 128
Year placed in service
2000
Bedroom mix
96 1BR · 32 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SUNNYSIDE APTS

LIHTC
988 D ST, MERCED, CA, 95341
Income-restricted units
120 of 121
Year placed in service
2004
Bedroom mix
1 2BR · 20 3BR · 100 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SUNNY VIEW APTS I

LIHTC
1108 D ST, MERCED, CA, 95341
Income-restricted units
111 of 113
Year placed in service
2007
Bedroom mix
1 2BR · 84 3BR · 28 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SIERRA MEADOWS APTS

LIHTC
720 W 15TH ST, MERCED, CA, 95340
Income-restricted units
99 of 99
Year placed in service
1998
Bedroom mix
80 1BR · 20 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

TIOGA APTS

LIHTC
1715 N ST, MERCED, CA, 95340
Income-restricted units
90 of 90
Year placed in service
8888

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

ALAMAR APTS II

LIHTC
286 S CANAL ST, MERCED, CA, 95341
Income-restricted units
79 of 80
Year placed in service
1996
Bedroom mix
40 2BR · 32 3BR · 8 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WOODBRIDGE PLACE

LIHTC
3028 WILLOWBROOK DR, MERCED, CA, 95348
Income-restricted units
74 of 75
Year placed in service
2012
Bedroom mix
20 1BR · 37 2BR · 18 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

GATEWAY TERRACE

LIHTC
410 LESHER DRIVE, MERCED, CA, 95341
Income-restricted units
65 of 66
Year placed in service
2013
Bedroom mix
28 2BR · 28 3BR · 10 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SCA HOMES

LIHTC
505 CARTMELL WAY, MERCED, CA, 95341
Income-restricted units
30 of 30
Year placed in service
1988

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CHILDS AVENUE APTS

LIHTC
1296 W FIRST ST, MERCED, CA, 95341
Income-restricted units
27 of 27
Year placed in service
1993

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

ALAMAR APTS I

LIHTC
218 S CANAL ST, MERCED, CA, 95341
Income-restricted units
24 of 24
Year placed in service
1996

Estimated total housing cost: $1,197 rent + $157 utilities = $1,354/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

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Energy costs in California

Residential electricity in California runs about 32.77¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $157. Natural gas runs about $22.13/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Merced, CA

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$1,017n/a
1 bedroom$1,137n/a
2 bedroom$1,197$1,502
3 bedroom$1,556n/a
4 bedroom$1,796n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

HUD income limits : Merced County, CA

Merced, CA. FY2025. Area median income: $84,000.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$19,750$32,900$52,600
2 people$22,550$37,600$60,100
3 people$26,650$42,300$67,600
4 people$32,150$46,950$75,100
5 people$37,650$50,750$81,150
6 people$43,150$54,500$87,150
7 people$48,650$58,250$93,150
8 people$54,150$62,000$99,150

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Merced cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview