Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on March 16, 2026
Average rent in
Merkel, TX
Last updated on March 16, 2026
Last updated on March 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merkel, TX is $1,400. This is -26%, or $501, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$1,400
40%Total rentals
16
for rent on Zumper.com
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merkel, TX is $1,400. This is -26%, or $501, 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.
Rent price trends in
Merkel, TX
Rent price trends
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Merkel, TX have decreased by 10% in the last month and have increased by 40% 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 $1,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merkel, TX costs about $1,072 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,200. Houses for rent in Merkel, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,950.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,045 | 5% | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,100 |  10% | 47% | |
3 bedroom | $1,895 | 10% | 67% | |
4 bedroom | $2,295 | 9% | 133% |
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 | $1,100 | No Change | 23% | |
Condos | $1,195 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,950 | 4% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,045
Last 30 days
5%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
47%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,895
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
67%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,295
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
133%
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
$1,100
Last year
23%
Condos
Average rent
$1,195
Houses
Average rent
$1,950
Last 30 days
4%
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
26%lower than the national median
4%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Merkel, TX is 23% lower than the median rent in Abilene, TX.
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5d+ ago
High Cotton Pkwy, Merkel, TX 79536
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2 baths
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3 beds
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High Cotton Pkwy, Merkel, TX 79536
3 beds
2 baths
$1,200
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5d+ ago
High Cotton Pkwy, Merkel, TX 79536
3 beds
2 baths
$1,200
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