Builders Patch | HousingCount Merced County affordable housing data.
Merced County
Summary
48.4%
share of renter households
50.1%
share of low-income households
44.3%
share of rent-burdened households
Renter population data
Renters vs homeowners
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 39,472 |
| Homeowner households | 42,146 |
| Total households | 81,618 |
Low-income renter households
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Extremely low-income | ≤30% AMI |
| Very low-income | 31-50% AMI |
| Low-income | 51-80% AMI |
| All low-income households | <80% AMI |
Rent-burdened households
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Moderately rent-burdened | 9,193 |
| 30.0–34.9% | 3,300 |
| 35.0–39.9% | 2,397 |
| 40.0-49.9% | 3,496 |
| Severely rent-burdened | 8,277 |
| ≥50.0% | 8,277 |
| All rent-burdened households | 17,470 |
Affordable housing shortage
Rent vs median household income
| Year | Median household income | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,736 | |
| 2021 | 45,048 |
Increase (2010–2021)
62.4%
Median rent
| Year | Median rent | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 459 | |
| 2021 | 923 |
Increase (2010–2021)
101.1%
Affordable housing stock
| Units | Supply (current stock) | Demand (total units needed) | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,393 | 9,125 | 6,140 |
Supply/demand ratio
37.2%
HUD National Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Database
| Name | Type | Year | Zipcode | Market Rate | Low-income | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHBRIDGE OVERLOOK | New construction | 2014 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,804,887 |
| IRVINGTON FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2007 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,378,252 |
| HILLTOP VILLAGE | New construction - Acquisition and Rehab | 2012 | N/A | 0 | N/A | 60% AMI | $504,385 |
| HUNTINGTON RESERVE | NA | 2006 | N/A | 0 | N/A | 60% AMI | $424,046 |
| HOLT + HAMILTON FAMILY APARTMENTS | New construction | 2016 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,557,010 |
| INTERVALE GARDENS LLC | New construction | 2008 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 60% AMI | $659,087 |
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