Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on January 30, 2026
Average rent in
Merkel, TX
Last updated on January 30, 2026
Last updated on January 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merkel, TX is $1,697. This is -11%, or $202, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$1,697
62%Total rentals
13
for rent on Zumper.com
As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merkel, TX is $1,697. This is -11%, or $202, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Merkel, TX, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent price trends in
Merkel, TX
Rent price trends
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Merkel, TX have increased by 41% in the last month and have increased by 62% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent comparables in
Merkel, TX
The monthly rent for an apartment in Merkel, TX is $1,289. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merkel, TX costs about $1,070 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,166. Houses for rent in Merkel, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,995.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,052 | 5% | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,195 |  10% | 43% | |
3 bedroom | $2,135 | 6% | 68% | |
4 bedroom | $2,200 | 14% | 96% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Merkel, TX.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,289 | 41% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,195 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,995 | 19% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,052
Last 30 days
5%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,195
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
43%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,135
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
68%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
96%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Merkel, TX.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,289
Last 30 days
41%
Condos
Average rent
$1,195
Houses
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
19%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Merkel, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare rent prices in Merkel, TX to other cities
Median rent prices in Merkel, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Abilene, TX.
Merkel
11%lower than the national median
8%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Merkel, TX is 3% lower than the median rent in Abilene, TX.
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