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Ector County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Ector County, TX’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
50
Inventory Health25%
26
Affordability20%
88
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
73

Where is Ector County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ector County, TX is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ector County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$189K▲ +14.6%
Median Days on Market67 days-36.2%
Months of Supply156.7-51%
Homes for Sale470▲ +46.9%
Homes Sold3▲ +200%
Median Price / Sq Ft$110▲ +30.2%

How has Ector County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 58
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Ector County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Ector County, TX?

The median sale price in Ector County, TX is $189K, having risen 14.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Ector County, TX?

Ector County, TX scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Ector County, TX's Alpha Score?

Ector County, TX's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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