Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 30, 2026
Average rent in
Merkel, TX
Average rent in
Last updated on October 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Merkel
$1,885/mo
122%vs previous year
The average rent in Merkel is $1,885 per month as of October 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $15 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Merkel
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Merkel rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Merkel, TX
Average rent prices in Merkel have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 122% 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 $1,597, whereas a house costs $1,947. 1-bedroom apartments in Merkel run $1,235 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,412.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,248 | 134% | 28% | |
2 bedroom | $1,425 | No Change | 28% | |
3 bedroom | $2,295 |  3% | 130% | |
4 bedroom | $3,195 | 1% | - |
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.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,597 | 21% | 48% | |
Houses | $1,947 | 1% | 63% |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,248
Last 30 days
134%
Last year
28%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,425
Last year
28%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,295
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
130%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,195
Last 30 days
1%
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
$1,597
Last 30 days
21%
Last year
48%
Houses
Average rent
$1,947
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
63%
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
1%lower than the national median
15%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Merkel, TX is 14% lower than the median rent in Abilene, TX.
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7%Discover rentals in Merkel, TX
2d ago
Apartment for rent in Merkel
701 Cherry #H, Merkel, TX 79536
2 beds
1 bath
$975
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Merkel
8 Ron Cir, Merkel, TX 79536
3 beds
1 bath
$1,395
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Merkel
198 High Cotton Pkwy, Merkel, TX 79536
4 beds
2 baths
$1,695
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Merkel
381 N Fm 707, Merkel, TX 79536
1 bed
1 bath
$4,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Merkel
648 Fm 126 #A, Merkel, TX 79536
1 bed
1 bath
$1,095
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Merkel
4 beds
2 baths
$2,295
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
2d ago
Apartment for rent in Merkel
701 Cherry #H, Merkel, TX 79536
2 beds
1 bath
$975
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Merkel
648 Fm 126 #A, Merkel, TX 79536
1 bed
1 bath
$1,095
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Merkel
198 High Cotton Pkwy, Merkel, TX 79536
4 beds
2 baths
$1,695
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Merkel
8 Ron Cir, Merkel, TX 79536
3 beds
1 bath
$1,395
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Merkel
648 Fm 126 #A, Merkel, TX 79536
1 bed
1 bath
$1,095
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Merkel
198 High Cotton Pkwy, Merkel, TX 79536
4 beds
2 baths
$1,695
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Merkel
381 N Fm 707, Merkel, TX 79536
1 bed
1 bath
$4,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
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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 October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Merkel?
Average rent prices in Merkel have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 122% 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).