42 homes in zoned to Merced High
Merced, CA

About Merced: Merced High is located in Merced. Merced is a city in and the county seat of Merced County, California, United States, in the San Joaquin Valley. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 86,333, up from 78,958 in 2010. Incorporated on April 1, 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council–manager government. It is named after the Merced River, which flows nearby.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Merced High in Merced (Topfind School Score: 4/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 42 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. There is only 2.5 months of supply, yet the typical home takes about 55 days to sell, and 29% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$400K
↑ 4% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.5 months of supply
Tight Supply42 active listings against the current sales pace works out to about 2.5 months of supply.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month, so buyers have fewer options and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~55 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 28% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 48% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Merced High Area
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
44%
Homeowners
56%
Renters
Homeownership is 11.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
27,482 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $0K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$53K)
Price Reductions
12 listings have reduced their price
29% of active listings
Average reduction: 7.6% (~$30K)
Merced High is a high school in the Merced Union High district. Its Topfind School Score is 4. Listings shown here sit within the mapped attendance boundary, meaning homes here are assigned to Merced High. The median list price in the Merced High attendance zone is $399,999. That is about 8.0% below the Merced median. Current inventory stands at 42 active listings. February to July saw the median price go from $355,000 to $374,000, up about 5.4%.
Browse homes for sale in cities near Merced
There are currently 42 homes for sale in Merced High Area, ranging from $24,000 to $1,556,000. 4 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Merced High Area is $399,999. Price per square foot averages $297. Prices are up 4.1% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Merced High Area currently average 55 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.