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Lamar County foreclosures and housing market

Balanced market in October 2026: homes sat a typical 93 days and 17% of listings cut their price.

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Market score
46 of 100
Balanced market
Homes for sale
216
Typical days on market
93
Listings with a price cut
17%

We are adding Lamar County distressed listings.

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How's the market in Lamar County?

Balanced market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 93 days and 17% of listings had a price cut. About 26 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Lamar County at 46 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest.

Lamar County market score

USBuyer'sSeller's

0of 100

Balanced market▲ 27 vs a year ago

26 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 sellers

    216

    ▼ 18% vs a year ago

    More homes for sale gives buyers more choice.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Under contract

    Better for sellers

    57

    ▲ 14% vs a year ago

    26 for every 100 homes for sale.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Typical days on market

    Better for buyers

    93days

    ▲ 4 vs a year ago

    Slower than Texas (71 days).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Listings with a price cut

    Better for sellers

    17%

    ▼ 1 pts vs a year ago

    Fewer cuts than Texas (21%).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Median list price

    $265K

    ▼ 6% vs a year ago

    What sellers are asking, not what homes sell for.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • New listings this month

    Better for buyers

    48

    ▲ 20% vs a year ago

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

    Latest month: October 2026

Lamar County, monthly since October 2024

Market score, 0 to 100: 46

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

  • All homes

    36 sold in September

    5.4 months · Balanced · 9.5 a year ago

    $221K

    ▲ 44% vs a year ago

  • Single-family

    36 sold in September

    5.3 months · Balanced · 9.5 a year ago

    $221K

    ▲ 44% vs a year ago

  • 2 to 4 units

    1 sold in May

    Few sales, read with care

    7.2 months · Leans buyer's · 2.1 a year ago

    $72K

    ▼ 65% vs a year ago

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

Lamar County on the Texas map

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Lamar County

Score 46 · Balanced market

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How foreclosure sales work in Texas

State law sets the rules for Lamar 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 Lamar County

How many foreclosures are in Lamar County right now?

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

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

Balanced market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 93 days and 17% of listings had a price cut. About 26 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Lamar County at 46 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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