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Merkel, TX vs Burnet, TX

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- The median age of a home in Merkel is 31.0% older than the median age of a home in Burnet.
 Merkel, TXBurnet, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$392,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock88.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.7$11.0
 Homes Owned59.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Merkel, TXBurnet, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Merkel, TXBurnet, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented5.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other16.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Merkel, TXBurnet, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99912.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Merkel, TXBurnet, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.5%12.2%
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