Is El Paso, TX 79922 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The El Paso housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 17% of homes in El Paso, TX 79922 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 42 days and there were 2.5 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 25 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 10%, homes sold more slowly (39 days then) and the median sale price rose 27% to $627,229. 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 52% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 80%. On our competition score, El Paso ranks #89 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 45 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.