El Paso County foreclosures and housing market
Seller's market in October 2026: homes sat a typical 65 days and 11% of listings cut their price.
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- Market score
- 78 of 100
- Seller's market
- Distressed homes tracked
- 63
- As of Oct 21, 2026
- Homes for sale
- 2,599
- Typical days on market
- 65
Distressed homes in El Paso County
Tracked from public filings and trustee sale lists as of Oct 21, 2026. These are records we found, not every filing, so read the count as a floor.
63homes tracked
Headed to auction
12A sale date is set. You bid at the trustee or sheriff sale.
Bank-owned
51The lender took the home back and sells it like a listing.
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How's the market in El Paso County?
Seller's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 65 days and 11% of listings had a price cut. About 42 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts El Paso County at 78 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest.
El Paso County market score
0of 100
Seller's market▲ 19 vs a year ago
42 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 sellers2,599
▼ 13% vs a year ago
More homes for sale gives buyers more choice.
Latest month: October 2026Under contract
Better for buyers1,103
▼ 5% vs a year ago
42 for every 100 homes for sale.
Latest month: October 2026Typical days on market
Better for sellers65days
▼ 9 vs a year ago
Faster than Texas (71 days).
Latest month: October 2026Listings with a price cut
Better for sellers11%
▼ 1 pts vs a year ago
Fewer cuts than Texas (21%).
Latest month: October 2026Median list price
$320K
▲ 8% vs a year ago
What sellers are asking, not what homes sell for.
Latest month: October 2026New listings this month
Better for sellers740
▼ 9% vs a year ago
Fresh supply. More new listings means more to pick from.
Latest month: October 2026
El Paso County, monthly since October 2024
Market score, 0 to 100: 78
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 El Paso County can move at different speeds. Months of supply is how long today's listings would last at the current sales pace.
All homes
762 sold in September
3.5 months · Leans seller's · 4.1 a year ago
$280K
▲ 5% vs a year ago
Single-family
733 sold in September
3.4 months · Leans seller's · 4.1 a year ago
$283K
▲ 6% vs a year ago
Condos
7 sold in September
Few sales, read with care
4.2 months · Balanced · 2.8 a year ago
$175K
▼ 4% vs a year ago
Townhouses
5 sold in September
Few sales, read with care
5.7 months · Balanced · 7.3 a year ago
$220K
▼ 17% vs a year ago
2 to 4 units
17 sold in September
6.1 months · Leans buyer's · 6.3 a year ago
$253K
▲ 2% vs a year ago
Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, September 2026. The ring marks a year ago.
By ZIP code
21 ZIP codes in El Paso County with 15 or more homes for sale. Slow ZIPs are where sellers are most open to offers.
- 2679835 Canutillo21 for sale · 52 days · 31% cut price$227Kmedian list
- 2879922 El Paso20 for sale · 64 days · 16% cut price$795Kmedian list
- 3079927 El Paso151 for sale · 18 days · 7% cut price$330Kmedian list
- 3079903 El Paso24 for sale · 72 days · 13% cut price$235Kmedian list
- 3779902 El Paso60 for sale · 84 days · 29% cut price$375Kmedian list
- 4179932 El Paso155 for sale · 99 days · 3% cut price$565Kmedian list
- 6879912 El Paso145 for sale · 51 days · 19% cut price$395Kmedian list
- 7179911 El Paso82 for sale · 57 days · 17% cut price$482Kmedian list
Score is how fast homes go under contract, 0 slowest to 100 fastest among US counties. Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026.
El Paso 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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How foreclosure sales work in Texas
State law sets the rules for El Paso 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 El Paso County
Other county pages close by, with their market score this month.
Questions about El Paso County
How many foreclosures are in El Paso County right now?
We track 63 distressed homes in El Paso County as of Oct 21, 2026: 12 headed to auction and 51 bank-owned. These are records we found, not every filing, so read the count as a floor.
Is El Paso County a buyer's or seller's market?
Seller's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 65 days and 11% of listings had a price cut. About 42 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts El Paso County at 78 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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