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291 Google reviews, 4.6★
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20+ years in business
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3174 Collins Dr B, Merced, CA 95348
PMI Merced is the Merced office of the PMI franchise, with over 1,000 units under management, covering residential and commercial property and HOAs in Merced, Madera, Atwater, Los Banos, Livingston and Chowchilla.
In their words: “If a screened tenant placed by PMI Merced ever has to be evicted, we handle the eviction process, including the costs or fees associated with eviction, up to $2,000.”
559 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340
Rental Zebra is a Merced company with more than 10 years in property management, handling residential and commercial rentals in Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, the Bay Area and Texas.
Review summary: Owners and tenants mostly mention helpful staff, good maintenance oversight and same-day repairs.
Merced Yosemite Realty is a family-owned Merced firm that has managed investment properties in Merced County for over 20 years, alongside sister companies for sales and general construction.
Review summary: Tenants often mention a helpful, thorough maintenance worker who fixes problems quickly.
860 W 19th St, Merced, CA 95340
Red Brick Property Management is a Merced company that manages rental homes and apartments in Merced and the wider San Joaquin Valley.
In their words: “We market our rentals in the San Joaquin Valley aggressively, using digital listings and traditional advertising to connect with potential renters in the local area.”
Review summary: Tenants mention repairs handled in good time and a long-term rental they are happy with.
2750 G St Ste B-1, Merced, CA 95348
Chosen Property Management is a Merced company managing single-family homes, rental properties and student housing in Merced, Atwater, Turlock, Los Banos, Chowchilla and Livingston.
Rental Management is a Merced company started in 1985 as the property management arm of Shewey Realty, a family-run firm, managing residential rentals in Merced.
In their words: “Also in 1985 he started another company, Rental Management for property management, and left Shewey Realty in place for sales.”
GSF Properties is a Merced company operating since 1994 that manages apartment communities and commercial and retail spaces across the Central Valley, including Fresno and Bakersfield.
In their words: “Our customers can manage their accounts 24/7 via our online portal, making paying rent and requesting a fix a breeze.”
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Rents in Merced are $18 below the Merced County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months: +$28 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Merced's typical asking rent is $18 (0.9%) below the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Merced is number 2 of 2 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Atwater. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in April, May and June, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 11 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $2,041 | +1.4% | 7 |
| Atwater | $1,853 | 2 | |
| Turlock | $2,064 | +2.3% | 6 |
| Los Banos | $2,354 | +2.0% | 5 |
| Madera | $2,162 | +2.5% | 5 |
| Modesto | $2,022 | +1.8% | 24 |
| Oakdale | $2,006 | +0.6% | 6 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Merced, CA MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
Official sources: California Attorney General: limits on rent increases · California Courts: evictions · Civil Code 1947.12 (rent cap) · Civil Code 1946.2 (just cause)
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Compare the 7 property management companies in Merced, Merced County. We matched a current California real estate license for 2 of them. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Merced is $2,041 (September 2026); +1.4% over the past year and +16.2% over five years. About 54.1% of homes in Merced are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 5% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 7 property management companies in Merced, CA. 2 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Merced was $2,041 a month in September 2026, +1.4% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in April, May and June. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Yes. In California, managing rentals for other people generally requires a real estate broker license from the Department of Real Estate (DRE), or working under a licensed broker. You can check any license number on the DRE website.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
The default order, Best match, uses each company's Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it has, so a 4.8 rating from 100 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 2. License Confirmed companies get a small boost. No company can pay for its position.
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