Housing & Real Estate — Mercedes, Texas
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 6,114 |
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| Occupied | 5,027 |
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| Vacant | 1,087 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,238 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,789 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $111,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$122,000 |
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| Median Rent | $676/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,920/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 54.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 691 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,474 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 913 |
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| Built before 1960 | 893 |
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| Median Year Built | 1987 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
