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Los Banos, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
46,776
Population
4,678/sq mi density
$70,893
Median Income
$25,505 per capita
$419,600
Home Value
$456,933 Zillow
$1,515
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
352
Violent Crime/100K
2,182 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$70,893 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$419,600 home value, $1,515/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$419,600
49% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,515/mo
30% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,732
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$419,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$456,933
Median Sale Price
$461,000
Median List Price
$435,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.3%
Owner-Occupied
41.7%
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:
$1,515/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,236/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
40 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
20.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$266
Active Inventory
89
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $419,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $456,933 |
| Median Sale Price | $461,000 |
| Median List Price | $435,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $266 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,515 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,236 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.2% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 89 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $266 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,732 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% |