Housing & Real Estate — Merkel, Texas

Overview

Total Housing Units1,084
Occupied914
Vacant170
Owner-Occupied707
Renter-Occupied207
Median Home Value (Census)$115,100
Estimated 2026~$129,000
Median Rent$992/mo
Median Property Tax$1,164/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home AffordabilityN/A
Rent as % of IncomeN/A%
Severely Rent-Burdened8.8%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later21
Built 2000-200983
Built 1990-199947
Built before 1960557
Median Year Built1960
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.