Housing & Real Estate — Merrill, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units382
Occupied343
Vacant39
Owner-Occupied281
Renter-Occupied62
Median Home Value (Census)$166,100
Estimated 2026~$189,000
Median Rent$581/mo
Median Property Tax$1,492/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income8.4%
Severely Rent-Burdened4.5%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later6
Built 2000-200929
Built 1990-199936
Built before 1960206
Median Year Built1959
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.