1 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.
1 lihtc
Estimated total housing cost: $991 rent + $157 utilities = $1,148/mo
Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.
Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.
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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| Bedrooms | Local FMR | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $842 | n/a |
| 1 bedroom | $941 | n/a |
| 2 bedroom | $991 | $1,502 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,288 | n/a |
| 4 bedroom | $1,487 | n/a |
Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.
Merced, CA. FY2025. Area median income: $84,000.
| Household size | 30% AMI | 50% AMI | 80% 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.
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: Planada cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview
