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Odessa and Ector County foreclosures

Strong buyer's market in October 2026: homes sat a typical 54 days and 26% of listings cut their price.

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Market score
2 of 100
Strong buyer's market
Homes for sale
464
Typical days on market
54
Listings with a price cut
26%

We are adding Ector County distressed listings.

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How's the market in Ector County?

Strong buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 54 days and 26% of listings had a price cut. About 5 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Ector County at 2 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest.

Ector County market score

USBuyer'sSeller's

0of 100

Strong buyer's market

5 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

    464

    ▲ 16% vs a year ago

    More homes for sale gives buyers more choice.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Under contract

    25

    Flat vs a year ago

    5 for every 100 homes for sale.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Typical days on market

    Better for buyers

    54days

    ▲ 3 vs a year ago

    Faster than Texas (71 days).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Listings with a price cut

    Better for buyers

    26%

    ▲ 3 pts vs a year ago

    More cuts than Texas (21%).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Median list price

    $300K

    ▲ 2% vs a year ago

    What sellers are asking, not what homes sell for.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • New listings this month

    Better for sellers

    184

    ▼ 11% vs a year ago

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

    Latest month: October 2026

Ector County, monthly since October 2024

Market score, 0 to 100: 2

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

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How foreclosure sales work in Texas

State law sets the rules for Ector 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 Ector County

How many foreclosures are in Ector County right now?

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

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

Strong buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 54 days and 26% of listings had a price cut. About 5 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Ector County at 2 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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