The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 79536 sells for about $300,000, or $180 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.26% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 162 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,310 a month.
ZIP 79536 — Merkel
The housing market in 79536 shows a median home price of $300,000 with a year-over-year increase of 5.26%. Inventory is measured at 47 active listings, and rental options remain limited. Several metrics, including specific tax rates and vacancy data, are not determinable at the ZIP level.
The area fits buyers seeking mid-range housing options in a small-town setting, with limited rental availability making it more suitable for those looking to purchase.
Median prices moved up 5.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 162 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 79536
The area is served by the Merkel Independent School District, which provides local public education.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Rental activity in the ZIP is limited, with affordability options shaped by the small pool of available inventory.
The local economy is primarily supported by the City of Merkel and surrounding agricultural and regional service sectors.
Parcels in this ZIP are served by the Merkel Independent School District.
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA 79536 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.