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Housing Affordability in Merkel, TX
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 23.9%
- Texas 33.1%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 11.3%
- Texas 51.7%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 27.8%
- Texas 22.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,227/mo
- Texas $2,106/mo
Merkel has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more2311.3%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more18627.8%
- Renters paying 50% or more146.9%
- Median rent as a share of income: 17.8%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 13.8%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $549/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 1.6
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merkel, TX | 23.9% | 11.3% | 27.8% | 17.8% |
| Taylor County | 31.8% | 51.6% | 19.9% | 30.8% |
| Texas | 33.1% | 51.7% | 22.6% | 30.9% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Merkel, TX?
- In Merkel, TX, 23.9% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Merkel compare with Texas?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Merkel is 23.9%, compared with 33.1% for Texas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates