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Strong buyer's market in October 2026: homes sat a typical 78 days and 12% of listings cut their price.

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Market score
14 of 100
Strong buyer's market
Distressed homes tracked
213
As of Oct 21, 2026
Homes for sale
3,432
Typical days on market
78

Distressed homes in Hidalgo 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.

213homes tracked

  • Headed to auction

    170

    A sale date is set. You bid at the trustee or sheriff sale.

  • Bank-owned

    43

    The lender took the home back and sells it like a listing.

How's the market in Hidalgo County?

Strong buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 78 days and 12% of listings had a price cut. About 14 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Hidalgo County at 14 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest.

Hidalgo County market score

USBuyer'sSeller's

0of 100

Strong buyer's market▲ 3 vs a year ago

14 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 buyers

    3,432

    ▲ 5% vs a year ago

    More homes for sale gives buyers more choice.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Under contract

    489

    Flat vs a year ago

    14 for every 100 homes for sale.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Typical days on market

    Better for buyers

    78days

    ▲ 4 vs a year ago

    Slower than Texas (71 days).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Listings with a price cut

    Better for sellers

    12%

    ▼ 3 pts vs a year ago

    Fewer cuts than Texas (21%).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Median list price

    $255K

    ▼ 5% vs a year ago

    What sellers are asking, not what homes sell for.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • New listings this month

    Better for buyers

    648

    ▲ 2% vs a year ago

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

    Latest month: October 2026

Hidalgo County, monthly since October 2024

Market score, 0 to 100: 14

Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County can move at different speeds. Months of supply is how long today's listings would last at the current sales pace.

  • All homes

    352 sold in September

    9.7 months · Leans buyer's · 8.8 a year ago

    $244K

    ▼ 3% vs a year ago

  • Single-family

    314 sold in September

    8.5 months · Leans buyer's · 8.6 a year ago

    $240K

    ▼ 4% vs a year ago

  • Condos

    12 sold in September

    14.3 months · Leans buyer's · 4.3 a year ago

    $137K

    ▼ 31% vs a year ago

  • Townhouses

    3 sold in September

    Few sales, read with care

    36.8 months · Leans buyer's · 23.3 a year ago

    $220K

    ▼ 2% vs a year ago

  • 2 to 4 units

    23 sold in September

    20.1 months · Leans buyer's · 10.7 a year ago

    $392K

    ▼ 13% vs a year ago

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

By ZIP code

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

  1. 178560 La Joya27 for sale · 120 days · 28% cut price$229Kmedian list
  2. 278576 Penitas23 for sale · 151 days · 0% cut price$260Kmedian list
  3. 378538 Edcouch32 for sale · 90 days · 10% cut price$250Kmedian list
  4. 878573 Mission247 for sale · 82 days · 12% cut price$289Kmedian list
  5. 878577 Pharr226 for sale · 83 days · 18% cut price$225Kmedian list
  6. 1178503 McAllen111 for sale · 84 days · 20% cut price$227Kmedian list
  7. 1178557 Hidalgo55 for sale · 74 days · 12% cut price$265Kmedian list
  8. 1278542 Edinburg371 for sale · 71 days · 13% cut price$274Kmedian list

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

Hidalgo 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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How foreclosure sales work in Texas

State law sets the rules for Hidalgo 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

Read the Texas foreclosure process

Questions about Hidalgo County

How many foreclosures are in Hidalgo County right now?

We track 213 distressed homes in Hidalgo County as of Oct 21, 2026: 170 headed to auction and 43 bank-owned. These are records we found, not every filing, so read the count as a floor.

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

Strong buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 78 days and 12% of listings had a price cut. About 14 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Hidalgo County at 14 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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