Dallas County foreclosures
Buyer's market in October 2026: homes sat a typical 59 days and 25% of listings cut their price.
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- Market score
- 35 of 100
- Buyer's market
- Distressed homes tracked
- 26
- As of Oct 20, 2026
- Homes for sale
- 7,491
- Typical days on market
- 59
Distressed homes in Dallas County
Tracked from public filings and trustee sale lists as of Oct 20, 2026. These are records we found, not every filing, so read the count as a floor. Trustee and tax auctions only so far.
26homes tracked
Headed to auction
26A sale date is set. You bid at the trustee or sheriff sale.
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How's the market in Dallas County?
Buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 59 days and 25% of listings had a price cut. About 22 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Dallas County at 35 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest.
Dallas County market score
0of 100
Buyer's market▲ 2 vs a year ago
22 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 sellers7,491
▼ 1% vs a year ago
More homes for sale gives buyers more choice.
Latest month: October 2026Under contract
Better for buyers1,685
▼ 15% vs a year ago
22 for every 100 homes for sale.
Latest month: October 2026Typical days on market
59days
Flat vs a year ago
Faster than Texas (71 days).
Latest month: October 2026Listings with a price cut
Better for sellers25%
▼ 3 pts vs a year ago
More cuts than Texas (21%).
Latest month: October 2026Median list price
$380K
Flat vs a year ago
What sellers are asking, not what homes sell for.
Latest month: October 2026New listings this month
Better for sellers2,212
▼ 3% vs a year ago
Fresh supply. More new listings means more to pick from.
Latest month: October 2026
Dallas County, monthly since October 2024
Market score, 0 to 100: 34
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 Dallas County can move at different speeds. Months of supply is how long today's listings would last at the current sales pace.
All homes
1,537 sold in September
5.2 months · Balanced · 5.2 a year ago
$359K
▲ 1% vs a year ago
Single-family
1,300 sold in September
4.7 months · Balanced · 4.7 a year ago
$359K
▼ 1% vs a year ago
Condos
144 sold in September
8.9 months · Leans buyer's · 8.3 a year ago
$260K
▲ 3% vs a year ago
Townhouses
73 sold in September
7.4 months · Leans buyer's · 8.2 a year ago
$382K
▼ 12% vs a year ago
2 to 4 units
22 sold in September
4.5 months · Balanced · 5.1 a year ago
$540K
▼ 5% vs a year ago
Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, September 2026. The ring marks a year ago.
By ZIP code
84 ZIP codes in Dallas County with 15 or more homes for sale. Slow ZIPs are where sellers are most open to offers.
- 375201 Dallas67 for sale · 65 days · 15% cut price$1.54Mmedian list
- 475202 Dallas27 for sale · 69 days · 14% cut price$242Kmedian list
- 675235 Dallas67 for sale · 64 days · 32% cut price$375Kmedian list
- 875203 Dallas73 for sale · 57 days · 25% cut price$483Kmedian list
- 875240 Dallas56 for sale · 71 days · 24% cut price$375Kmedian list
- 1075243 Dallas217 for sale · 64 days · 26% cut price$170Kmedian list
- 1075204 Dallas180 for sale · 53 days · 22% cut price$549Kmedian list
- 1075231 Dallas146 for sale · 103 days · 27% cut price$161Kmedian list
Score is how fast homes go under contract, 0 slowest to 100 fastest among US counties. Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026.
Dallas 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.
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Your local expert in Dallas County
The people we'd call first about a distressed or off-market home in Dallas County. Ask through us and we'll introduce you by email.
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
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.
Real Estate Intel recommends people we work with. You're free to use any agent or lender.
How foreclosure sales work in Texas
State law sets the rules for Dallas 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
Near Dallas County
Other county pages close by, with their market score this month.
Questions about Dallas County
How many foreclosures are in Dallas County right now?
We track 26 distressed homes in Dallas County as of Oct 20, 2026: 26 headed to auction. Trustee and tax auctions only so far. These are records we found, not every filing, so read the count as a floor.
Is Dallas County a buyer's or seller's market?
Buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 59 days and 25% of listings had a price cut. About 22 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Dallas County at 35 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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