Active Listings
31
⇧ 34.8% vs 23 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The MERKEL, TX real estate market (79536) currently shows 31 active listings, with 10 pending sales. Homes are averaging 73 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 8 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 73 days on market compared to 56 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 4.3% year-over-year, from $287,500 to $299,925.
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 September 2026, there are 31 active listings in MERKEL, TX (zip code 79536), compared to 23 the prior year.
The median listing price in MERKEL, TX 79536 is $299,925 as of September 2026, a 4.3% increase from $287,500 the prior year.
Homes in MERKEL, TX 79536 spend an average of 73 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 56 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, MERKEL, TX 79536 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 8 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 73 days on market compared to 56 days last year.
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