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Mertens, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
130
Population
295/sq mi density
$43,365
Median Income
$18,677 per capita
$91,400
Home Value
$188,961 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
17.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
160
Violent Crime/100K
2,028 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$43,365 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,400 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,400
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$631/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.1%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
55
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$188,961
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.1%
Owner-Occupied
48.9%
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:
$631/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
51.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $188,961 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $631 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 55 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 17.1% |