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McSwain, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,556
Population
921/sq mi density
$140,173
Median Income
$72,505 per capita
$639,800
Home Value
$415,897 Zillow
$1,205
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
628
Violent Crime/100K
3,536 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$140,173 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$639,800 home value, $1,205/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
628 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$639,800
127% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,205/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,597
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$639,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$415,897
Median Sale Price
$845,000
Median List Price
$717,475
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.3%
Owner-Occupied
24.7%
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:
$1,205/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
118 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$300
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $639,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $415,897 |
| Median Sale Price | $845,000 |
| Median List Price | $717,475 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $300 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,205 |
| 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 | 118 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $300 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,597 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 22.2% |