Housing in Merkel, TX
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$212,450
Median List Price
$325,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$135
Days on Market
82
Active Inventory
10
Months of Supply
5.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$175,861
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
4
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$135
Median List $/SF
$170
Merkel vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Merkel is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$99,000
Median Rent
$992
Total Housing Units
1,084
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Owner Occupied
77.3%
Renter Occupied
22.6%
Median Property Tax
$1,159
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$779
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Merkel, TX is $212,450 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 82 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $135. The median rent is $992 per month (Census ACS). About 77.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1963. There are 1,084 total housing units.