All Countries
Atwater, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
32,013
Population
4,873/sq mi density
$63,945
Median Income
$30,133 per capita
$340,600
Home Value
$415,897 Zillow
$1,219
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
695
Violent Crime/100K
3,479 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$63,945 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$340,600 home value, $1,219/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
695 violent crimes/100K (83% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$340,600
21% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,219/mo
5% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.3%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,499
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$340,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$415,897
Median Sale Price
$400,000
Median List Price
$409,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.3%
Owner-Occupied
47.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,219/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,650/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
19 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
11.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$274
Active Inventory
26
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
52.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $340,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $415,897 |
| Median Sale Price | $400,000 |
| Median List Price | $409,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $274 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,219 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,650 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 19 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.5% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 26 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $274 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,499 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 31.6% |