The median home in Merkel, Texas is valued at $175,861, down 1.8% year over year. Merkel is part of the Abilene, TX metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$175,861

-1.8%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$35,172 on $175,861

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Affordable22.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,403

P/I22.4%

Afford$219K

Room+$43K

P&I $889Tax $264Ins $250

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + TX ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Texas

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Westlake$3.07M Highland Park$2.85M Westover Hills$2.59M University Park$2.38M Rollingwood$2.25M West Lake Hills$1.99M Bartonville$1.36M Southlake$1.26M

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