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Mercedes, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,449
Population
1,394/sq mi density
$41,753
Median Income
$18,376 per capita
$107,700
Home Value
$140,307 Zillow
$676
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
397
Violent Crime/100K
3,951 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,753 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$107,700
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$676/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,135
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$107,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$140,307
Median Sale Price
$229,000
Median List Price
$166,200
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.4%
Owner-Occupied
35.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$676/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
119 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
18.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$163
Active Inventory
72
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $107,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $140,307 |
| Median Sale Price | $229,000 |
| Median List Price | $166,200 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $163 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $676 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
| Days on Market | 119 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.1% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 72 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $163 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,135 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 38.1% |