McAllen and Hidalgo County foreclosures
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
170A sale date is set. You bid at the trustee or sheriff sale.
Bank-owned
43The lender took the home back and sells it like a listing.
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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
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 buyers3,432
▲ 5% vs a year ago
More homes for sale gives buyers more choice.
Latest month: October 2026Under contract
489
Flat vs a year ago
14 for every 100 homes for sale.
Latest month: October 2026Typical days on market
Better for buyers78days
▲ 4 vs a year ago
Slower than Texas (71 days).
Latest month: October 2026Listings with a price cut
Better for sellers12%
▼ 3 pts vs a year ago
Fewer cuts than Texas (21%).
Latest month: October 2026Median list price
$255K
▼ 5% vs a year ago
What sellers are asking, not what homes sell for.
Latest month: October 2026New listings this month
Better for buyers648
▲ 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
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.
- 178560 La Joya27 for sale · 120 days · 28% cut price$229Kmedian list
- 278576 Penitas23 for sale · 151 days · 0% cut price$260Kmedian list
- 378538 Edcouch32 for sale · 90 days · 10% cut price$250Kmedian list
- 878573 Mission247 for sale · 82 days · 12% cut price$289Kmedian list
- 878577 Pharr226 for sale · 83 days · 18% cut price$225Kmedian list
- 1178503 McAllen111 for sale · 84 days · 20% cut price$227Kmedian list
- 1178557 Hidalgo55 for sale · 74 days · 12% cut price$265Kmedian list
- 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.
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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
Near Hidalgo County
Other county pages close by, with their market score this month.
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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