Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Merced

25

Properties

1,638

Total units

88/100

Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability

$1,393/mo

Census ACS 5-Year

🛡️ Safety

791 / 100k · 2024

FBI Crime Data Explorer

🚶 Getting around

Walk Score 77 · Very Walkable

Walk Score

🎓 Schools

37 schools · 7 districts

NCES Common Core of Data

📊 Cost of living

$63,122 median income

Census ACS 5-Year

HUD Inspection Scoresavg 88/100(4 of 25 scored)

90+ (2)70–89 (2)No score (21)

25 properties on the map

Top-rated properties

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Your rights & resources

› How HUD & Section 8 housing works › Tenant rights in CA › Housing assistance & waitlists › Free legal aid (LawHelp)› Energy bill help (LIHEAP)

Eligibility & how to apply

California income limits (2026)California public housing authorities Section 8 waitlists in California

Helpful guides

How Section 8 Vouchers Work What Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable Housing Section 8 vs. LIHTC Understanding HUD Inspection Scores How Affordable Housing Waitlists Work

Research: what 22,600 HUD inspection scores reveal →