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Cooke County foreclosures

Buyer's market in October 2026: homes sat a typical 88 days and 19% of listings cut their price.

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Market score
27 of 100
Buyer's market
Homes for sale
249
Typical days on market
88
Listings with a price cut
19%

We are adding Cooke County distressed listings.

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How's the market in Cooke County?

Buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 88 days and 19% of listings had a price cut. About 19 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Cooke County at 27 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest.

Cooke County market score

USBuyer'sSeller's

0of 100

Buyer's market▲ 9 vs a year ago

19 of every 100 homes for sale are under contract.

Ring marks a year ago

Texas
38
United States
61

The score ranks how fast homes go under contract against every US county. 0 is the slowest, 100 the fastest.

  • Homes for sale

    Better for sellers

    249

    ▼ 12% vs a year ago

    More homes for sale gives buyers more choice.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Under contract

    Better for buyers

    48

    ▼ 8% vs a year ago

    19 for every 100 homes for sale.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Typical days on market

    Better for buyers

    88days

    ▲ 14 vs a year ago

    Slower than Texas (71 days).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Listings with a price cut

    Better for sellers

    19%

    ▼ 8 pts vs a year ago

    Fewer cuts than Texas (21%).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Median list price

    $450K

    ▲ 13% vs a year ago

    What sellers are asking, not what homes sell for.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • New listings this month

    Better for buyers

    52

    ▲ 18% vs a year ago

    Fresh supply. More new listings means more to pick from.

    Latest month: October 2026

Cooke County, monthly since October 2024

Market score, 0 to 100: 26

Cooke CountyStrip shows the market score each monthDrag or hover for any month

Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026. Trend lines show the last two years; the dotted line marks the same month a year ago.

By home type

Condos and houses in Cooke County can move at different speeds. Months of supply is how long today's listings would last at the current sales pace.

  • All homes

    37 sold in September

    6.6 months · Leans buyer's · 6.5 a year ago

    $255K

    ▼ 24% vs a year ago

  • Single-family

    37 sold in September

    6.6 months · Leans buyer's · 6.5 a year ago

    $255K

    ▼ 24% vs a year ago

  • 2 to 4 units

    1 sold in August

    Few sales, read with care

    3.1 months · Leans seller's

    $85K

Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, September 2026. The ring marks a year ago.

By ZIP code

9 ZIP codes in Cooke County with 15 or more homes for sale. Slow ZIPs are where sellers are most open to offers.

  1. 576271 Tioga25 for sale · 98 days · 20% cut price$435Kmedian list
  2. 1576240 Gainesville163 for sale · 90 days · 17% cut priceGainesville guide$381Kmedian list
  3. 2176273 Whitesboro81 for sale · 73 days · 14% cut price$399Kmedian list
  4. 2576272 Valley View37 for sale · 92 days · 34% cut price$490Kmedian list
  5. 2576252 Muenster16 for sale · 50 days · 0% cut price$430Kmedian list
  6. 3076233 Collinsville24 for sale · 90 days · 21% cut price$395Kmedian list
  7. 3676266 Sanger118 for sale · 65 days · 33% cut price$367Kmedian list
  8. 5276234 Decatur126 for sale · 81 days · 12% cut price$584Kmedian list

Score is how fast homes go under contract, 0 slowest to 100 fastest among US counties. Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026.

Cooke County in 3D, ZIP by ZIP

Each block is a ZIP code. Taller blocks have more homes for sale; color shows how fast they go under contract.

Buyer's marketSeller's market

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Your local expert in Cooke County

The people we'd call first about a distressed or off-market home in Cooke County. Ask through us and we'll introduce you by email.

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Recommended agent

Robert Meche

Broker and owner, SWR Group at Keller Williams · The Smoker Broker, North Texas

Robert works Denton, Collin, Dallas and Cooke counties. A price cut gets his attention, but he wants the roof, the financing and what the home costs after you move in beside the asking price before he calls it a deal.

Ask Robert about

  • What a price cut does and doesn't tell you
  • The full cost beside the asking price
  • Buying across North Texas

Recommended lender

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Cole Boren

Branch Manager, CMG Home Loans

Cole has nearly three decades in mortgage lending. He helps buyers plan a purchase around the bigger picture: the cash they keep, the home they own now and the timing of the move.

  • What you can qualify for now
  • Buying before you sell
  • Which loan fits the home you want

Cole Boren, NMLS #384591. CMG Home Loans, NMLS #1820. Equal Housing Opportunity. Licensing varies by state. Check his NMLS record.

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How foreclosure sales work in Texas

State law sets the rules for Cooke County. Check them before you bid, and ask a local attorney about your own situation.

  • Sales run on the first Tuesday

    Foreclosure sales happen on the first Tuesday of the month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

    Texas Property Code 51.002

  • You get 21 days of notice

    Sale notices go up at least 21 days ahead. That's your window to research the property.

    Texas Property Code 51.002

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Questions about Cooke County

How many foreclosures are in Cooke County right now?

We don't publish a Cooke County count yet. We are adding its distressed listings, and you can get them by email when they start.

Is Cooke County a buyer's or seller's market?

Buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 88 days and 19% of listings had a price cut. About 19 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Cooke County at 27 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest. Source: Realtor.com Economic Research.

How do foreclosure sales work in Texas?

Foreclosure sales happen on the first Tuesday of the month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (Texas Property Code 51.002) Sale notices go up at least 21 days ahead. That's your window to research the property. (Texas Property Code 51.002)

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