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Merkel, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nolan County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,630
Population
939/sq mi density
$62,368
Median Income
$27,624 per capita
$99,000
Home Value
$179,483 Zillow
$992
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
648
Violent Crime/100K
648 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,368 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,000 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
648 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$99,000
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$992/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,095
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$99,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,483
Median Sale Price
$150,000
Median List Price
$300,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.4%
Owner-Occupied
22.6%
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:
$992/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
86 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
9.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$104
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $99,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,483 |
| Median Sale Price | $150,000 |
| Median List Price | $300,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $104 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $992 |
| 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 | 86 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 9.1% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $104 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,095 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 18.6% |