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Bystrom, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
4,109
Population
7,609/sq mi density
$42,212
Median Income
$15,991 per capita
$250,300
Home Value
$447,681 Zillow
$1,238
Median Rent
42.4% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
309
Violent Crime/100K
3,377 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$42,212 median income, 9.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$250,300 home value, $1,238/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$250,300
11% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,238/mo
6% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.2%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,200
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$250,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$447,681
Median Sale Price
$328,000
Median List Price
$395,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.2%
Owner-Occupied
48.8%
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:
$1,238/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
11 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.2%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$258
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
51.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $250,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $447,681 |
| Median Sale Price | $328,000 |
| Median List Price | $395,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $258 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,238 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.2% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $258 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,200 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 42.4% |