Is El Paso, TX 79905 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The El Paso housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 24% of homes in El Paso, TX 79905 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 46 days and there were 3.2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 26 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 11%, homes sold faster (50 days then) and the median sale price fell 3% to $174,924. Overall, El Paso is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within El Paso County, homes here sell more slowly than in 68% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 56%. On our competition score, El Paso ranks #149 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 39 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at El Paso 79901 (0% sold over asking) or Tornillo 79853 (0% sold over asking), while San Elizario 79849 (60% sold over asking) and Clint 79836 (45% sold over asking) are even more competitive.