Mercedes, Texas Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Mercedes, Texas rental market.

Mercedes, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$891

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-4.6%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Mercedes, Texas apartments have recorded a -4.6% rent decrease.

Mercedes, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Mercedes $786 $786 $855 $879 $850 $946 $934 $874 $805 $891
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Mercedes
National
Nov 2021
$786
$1,596
Mar 2022
$786
$1,635
Jul 2022
$855
$1,708
Nov 2022
$879
$1,726
Mar 2023
$850
$1,714
Jul 2023
$946
$1,739
Nov 2023
$934
$1,733
Mar 2024
$874
$1,727
Jul 2024
$805
$1,752
Nov 2024
$891
$1,748

Mercedes, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Mercedes, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 79.59%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Mercedes, Texas rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 20.41%.

Mercedes, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,607
Owner occupied housing units 3,411

Renters take up 32% of Mercedes, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 1,607 units, while homeowners live in 3,411 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$16,138

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.97

Rental vacancy rate**

13.8%

Mercedes, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 71
1 bed 331
2 beds 652
3 beds 386
4 beds 158
5 or more beds 9

There are 652 rentals in Mercedes, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 9 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Mercedes, Texas homes for rent is 4.

Mercedes, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 150
25 - 34 years 318
35 - 44 years 445
45 - 54 years 184
55 - 59 years 99
60 - 64 years 65
65 - 74 years 145
75 - 84 years 166
85 years and over 35

Most condos for rent in Mercedes, Texas are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Mercedes, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 986
Non-Family Households 621

Mercedes, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 755
No related children of the householder under 18 852

A total of 986 apartments for rent in Mercedes, Texas, or 61% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 47% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 755 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Mercedes, Texas is 2.97.

Mercedes, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 712
High school graduate (including equivalency) 399
Some college or associate's degree 422
Bachelor's degree or higher 74

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 5% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 44% of the homes for rent in Mercedes, Texas.

Mercedes, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 26
Built 2010 - 2019 56
Built 2000 - 2009 321
Built 1990 - 1999 163
Built 1980 - 1989 454
Built 1970 - 1979 194
Built 1960 - 1969 50
Built 1950 - 1959 105
Built 1940 - 1949 92
Built 1939 or earlier 146

The highest share of Mercedes, Texas apartment rentals, namely 28% or 454 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (20%, 321 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (12%, 194 units).

Mercedes, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 106
Moved in 2018 to 2020 511
Moved in 2010 to 2017 633
Moved in 2000 to 2009 184
Moved in 1990 to 1999 137
Moved in 1989 or earlier 36

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Mercedes, Texas renters (39%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Mercedes, Texas condos for rent is 2016.

Mercedes, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 330
1 vehicle available 779
2 vehicles available 358
3 vehicles available 129
4 or more vehicles available 11

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Mercedes, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 21% have No vehicle available.

Mercedes, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 974
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 202
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 46
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 239
Worked at home 94

Mercedes, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 3,480
Moved within same county 934
Moved from different county within same state 245

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Mercedes, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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