Data updated October 12, 2026 · Merced County, California
Merced County Foreclosure Auctions (Trustee Sales) — Dates & Opening Bids
A foreclosure auction in California is a trustee sale — and Merced County currently has 37 of them scheduled, each one a recorded notice of trustee sale. That ranks it #23 of California's 58 counties, 0.9% of every auction scheduled statewide. Each notice sets a sale date at least 21 days out and names the venue, and many publish an opening bid, so the county's auction calendar is knowable weeks ahead — if you're reading the recorded documents.
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Merced County Foreclosure Filings By Month
Notices of default and trustee-sale notices recorded in Merced County over the last 12 months, counted from the recorded documents. Over that period the county recorded 333 notices of default and 203 sale notices; January 2026 was the busiest month with 60 filings. Default filings over the last three months are down 25% against the three before, and sale notices are up 5%.
| Month | Notices Of Default | Sale Notices |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 32 | 18 |
| July 2026 | 27 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 27 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 34 | 20 |
| April 2026 | 36 | 9 |
| March 2026 | 32 | 8 |
| February 2026 | 25 | 17 |
| January 2026 | 24 | 36 |
| December 2025 | 28 | 23 |
| November 2025 | 34 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 20 | 35 |
Recorded filings by recording month; the month in progress is shown in the text above, not the table. A filing is counted when it records, whether or not it is later cured or cancelled.
Upcoming Auctions by Month
| Month | Trustee Sales Scheduled |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | 20 |
| November 2026 | 8 |
Scheduled sale dates from recorded notices; postponements and cancellations update as they record.
Merced County At A Glance
Merced County is home to about 285,597 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across Merced County the platform is tracking 174 in pre-foreclosure, 137 under a notice of default and 37 with an auction date set.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Merced, Los Banos, Winton, Atwater and Gustine carry 75% of it between them, out of 17 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 93635, 95341, 95340 and 95301 run heaviest. Merced Union High School District and Los Banos Unified School District contain the largest shares.
What's on Every Property Record
Every scheduled sale carries its auction date and city, the opening bid where the filing publishes one, the trustee and foreclosing lender, total recorded debt, and true equity. Auction buyers build their week from this; outreach investors use the hard deadline — an owner facing a sale date is out of time for half-measures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many scheduled foreclosure auctions are there in Merced County?
Properant tracks 37 scheduled foreclosure auctions in Merced County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #23 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Where do trustee sales happen in Merced County?
Each notice of trustee sale states its own venue — commonly the courthouse steps or another public location in the county seat. The auction city is a field on every scheduled sale in Properant, so you can filter Merced County's sales by venue and date.
Can I download the Merced County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter Merced County by city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list for matching and enrichment. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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