Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Merkel, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Merkel

$1,885/mo

increased by128%

vs previous year

The average rent in Merkel is $1,885 per month as of September 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $15 less per month.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Merkel

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Merkel rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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 trends in Merkel, TX

Average rent prices in Merkel have increased by 25% over the last month and have increased by 128% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Merkel, TX

Rent prices in Merkel vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Merkel is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Merkel run $1,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,237

6%

124%

2 bedroom

$1,400

8%

130%

3 bedroom

$1,995

16%

148%

4 bedroom

$4,000

5%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,237

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

124%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

130%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

148%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

5%

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.

How does rent in Merkel, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Merkel and Abilene by all bedroom counts and property types.

Merkel

Median rent price$1,885
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,095
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merkel, TX is 10% lower than the median rent in Abilene, TX.

Discover rentals in Merkel, TX

703 S Ash St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Merkel

ResidentialLease, Merkel, TX

703 S Ash St, Merkel, TX 79536

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Three - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Three

501 501 & 501 1/2 Ash, Merkel, TX 79536

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

501 S Ash St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Merkel

ResidentialLease, Merkel, TX

501 S Ash St, Merkel, TX 79536

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

4 Carson Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Merkel

ResidentialLease, Merkel, TX

4 Carson Cir, Merkel, TX 79536

4 beds

1 bath

$1,875

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Frequently asked questions for Merkel, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Merkel rental market.

How much is rent in Merkel?

The average rent in Merkel is $1,885 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Merkel?

Average rent prices in Merkel have increased by 25% over the last month and have increased by 128% since last year.

How does Merkel rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Merkel is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $15 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Merkel?

To comfortably afford rent in Merkel, you'd need to earn approximately $75,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Abilene