Active Listings
22
⇩ 4.3% vs 23 last year
Data as of March 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The MERKEL, TX real estate market (79536) currently shows 22 active listings, with 9 pending sales. Homes are averaging 50 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 1 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 50 days on market compared to 42 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 5.3% year-over-year, from $285,000 to $300,000.
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Population: 6,123 · Density: 8.0/mi² · Median household income: $67,788
Typical home value: $112,653 · Homeownership: 78.8%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79536 | Merkel, TX 79536 | 0.0 mi | 22 | $9,976,472 | $316,250 | $453,476 |
| 79603 | Abilene, TX 79603 | 9.5 mi | 59 | $12,955,338 | $177,000 | $219,582 |
| 79606 | Abilene, TX 79606 | 14.1 mi | 145 | $75,708,705 | $473,750 | $522,129 |
| 79525 | Hawley, TX 79525 | 15.8 mi | 13 | $4,882,735 | $359,950 | $375,595 |
| 79508 | Buffalo Gap, TX 79508 | 18.2 mi | 12 | $19,144,356 | $912,500 | $1,595,363 |
| 79501 | Anson, TX 79501 | 20.2 mi | 17 | $5,623,685 | $229,999 | $330,805 |
| 79534 | McCaulley, TX 79534 | 22.5 mi | 1 | $385,000 | $385,000 | $385,000 |
| 79602 | Abilene, TX 79602 | 23.0 mi | 186 | $87,005,592 | $325,000 | $467,772 |
| 79541 | Ovalo, TX 79541 | 25.6 mi | 7 | $4,601,471 | $502,425 | $657,353 |
| 79520 | Hamlin, TX 79520 | 28.4 mi | 19 | $2,422,405 | $115,750 | $127,495 |
| 79506 | Blackwell, TX 79506 | 30.3 mi | 2 | $424,900 | $212,450 | $212,450 |
| 79510 | Clyde, TX 79510 | 32.7 mi | 36 | $8,727,120 | $231,889 | $242,420 |
| 79567 | Winters, TX 79567 | 34.4 mi | 12 | $2,639,232 | $129,900 | $219,936 |
As of March 2026, there are 22 active listings in MERKEL, TX (zip code 79536), compared to 23 the prior year.
The median listing price in MERKEL, TX 79536 is $300,000 as of March 2026, a 5.3% increase from $285,000 the prior year.
Homes in MERKEL, TX 79536 spend an average of 50 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 42 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of March 2026, MERKEL, TX 79536 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 1 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 50 days on market compared to 42 days last year.
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