Denton County foreclosures
Balanced market in October 2026: homes sat a typical 64 days and 26% of listings cut their price.
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- Market score
- 48 of 100
- Balanced market
- Distressed homes tracked
- 87
- As of Oct 21, 2026
- Homes for sale
- 4,338
- Typical days on market
- 64
Distressed homes in Denton 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.
87homes tracked
Headed to auction
2A sale date is set. You bid at the trustee or sheriff sale.
Bank-owned
85The lender took the home back and sells it like a listing.
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How's the market in Denton County?
Balanced market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 64 days and 26% of listings had a price cut. About 27 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Denton County at 48 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest.
Denton County market score
0of 100
Balanced market▲ 3 vs a year ago
27 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 buyers4,338
▲ 2% vs a year ago
More homes for sale gives buyers more choice.
Latest month: October 2026Under contract
Better for buyers1,180
▼ 13% vs a year ago
27 for every 100 homes for sale.
Latest month: October 2026Typical days on market
64days
Flat vs a year ago
Faster than Texas (71 days).
Latest month: October 2026Listings with a price cut
Better for sellers26%
▼ 3 pts vs a year ago
More cuts than Texas (21%).
Latest month: October 2026Median list price
$470K
▼ 1% vs a year ago
What sellers are asking, not what homes sell for.
Latest month: October 2026New listings this month
Better for sellers1,176
▼ 6% vs a year ago
Fresh supply. More new listings means more to pick from.
Latest month: October 2026
Denton County, monthly since October 2024
Market score, 0 to 100: 48
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 Denton County can move at different speeds. Months of supply is how long today's listings would last at the current sales pace.
All homes
1,102 sold in September
5.2 months · Balanced · 4.9 a year ago
$419K
▼ 4% vs a year ago
Single-family
1,062 sold in September
5.1 months · Balanced · 4.8 a year ago
$420K
▼ 4% vs a year ago
Condos
5 sold in September
Few sales, read with care
11.5 months · Leans buyer's · 4.1 a year ago
$400K
▲ 22% vs a year ago
Townhouses
32 sold in September
6.0 months · Balanced · 6.9 a year ago
$400K
▼ 8% vs a year ago
2 to 4 units
2 sold in September
Few sales, read with care
10.0 months · Leans buyer's · 7.7 a year ago
$409K
▼ 2% vs a year ago
Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, September 2026. The ring marks a year ago.
By ZIP code
35 ZIP codes in Denton County with 15 or more homes for sale. Slow ZIPs are where sellers are most open to offers.
- 275057 Lewisville18 for sale · 68 days · 17% cut price$375Kmedian list
- 1875033 Frisco225 for sale · 68 days · 29% cut price$710Kmedian list
- 1875065 Lake Dallas67 for sale · 59 days · 24% cut price$400Kmedian list
- 2075036 Frisco188 for sale · 60 days · 30% cut price$559Kmedian list
- 2076092 Southlake137 for sale · 65 days · 16% cut price$2.47Mmedian list
- 2376262 Roanoke185 for sale · 57 days · 24% cut price$855Kmedian list
- 2675022 Flower Mound110 for sale · 57 days · 39% cut priceFlower Mound guide$1,000Kmedian list
- 2875078 Prosper362 for sale · 72 days · 30% cut price$829Kmedian list
Score is how fast homes go under contract, 0 slowest to 100 fastest among US counties. Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026.
Denton 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 Denton County
The people we'd call first about a distressed or off-market home in Denton 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 Denton 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 Denton County
Other county pages close by, with their market score this month.
Questions about Denton County
How many foreclosures are in Denton County right now?
We track 87 distressed homes in Denton County as of Oct 21, 2026: 2 headed to auction and 85 bank-owned. These are records we found, not every filing, so read the count as a floor.
Is Denton County a buyer's or seller's market?
Balanced market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 64 days and 26% of listings had a price cut. About 27 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Denton County at 48 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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