Rent by ZIP · Taylor County
Rent in Merkel, TX 79536
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,500 (+2.7% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,198 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,100 | $1,160 | -5.2% | $990–1,210 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,200 | $1,170 | +2.6% | $1,080–1,320 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,460 | +2.7% | $1,350–1,650 | $755 ±$387 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,950 | $1,890 | +3.2% | $1,755–2,145 | $1,196 ±$140 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,310 | $2,270 | +1.8% | $2,079–2,541 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Abilene, TX MSA. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Abilene, TX MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,310.
What renters pay in 79536
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79535 | Maryneal | $1,120 | – |
| 79537 | Nolan | $1,150 | – |
| 79534 | Mc Caulley | $1,030 | – |
| 79538 | Novice | $1,060 | – |
| 79533 | Lueders | $1,150 | – |
| 79539 | O Brien | $1,010 | – |
Fair Market Rents across Taylor County, TX · All TX counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.