Is Edinburg, TX 78539 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Edinburg housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Edinburg, TX 78539 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 67 days and there were 5.7 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 96 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 6%, homes sold more slowly (38 days then) and the median sale price rose 11% to $324,859. Overall, Edinburg is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Hidalgo County, homes here sell faster than in 73% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 64%. On our competition score, Edinburg ranks #586 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 19 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Sullivan City 78595 (0% sold over asking) or Alamo 78516 (3% sold over asking), while La Villa 78562 (33% sold over asking) and Donna 78537 (23% sold over asking) are even more competitive.