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Mertzon, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Irion County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
819
Population
539/sq mi density
$60,956
Median Income
$28,844 per capita
$121,700
Home Value
$271,515 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
41.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
330
Violent Crime/100K
3,845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,956 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,700
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.7%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
492
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$271,515
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.7%
Owner-Occupied
11.3%
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:
$861/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
88.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $271,515 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $861 |
| 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 | 88.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 492 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 41.3% |