Hidalgo County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · as of July 2026
What is Hidalgo 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.
Where is Hidalgo County, TX in its market cycle?
Hidalgo County, TX is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Hidalgo County, TX?
Our model forecasts Hidalgo County, TX’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Hidalgo County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $258K | ▲ +2.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 100 days | ▲ +26.6% |
| Months of Supply | 9.1 | ▲ +12.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 3,085 | ▼ -4.3% |
| Homes Sold | 340 | ▼ -14.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $150 | ▲ +1.1% |
How has Hidalgo County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hidalgo County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Hidalgo County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Hidalgo County, TX?
The median sale price in Hidalgo County, TX is $258K, having risen 2.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County, TX scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Hidalgo County, TX's Alpha Score?
Hidalgo County, TX's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (62/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Hidalgo County, TX? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.