{"id":177613,"date":"2026-02-24T06:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/177613\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T06:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:34:08","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-buy-a-house-in-el-paso-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/177613\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does it cost to buy a house in El Paso in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/croppedRealEstate18SIIKjpg.JPEG\" alt=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-focal-region=\"x1:246,y1:140,x2:246,y2:140\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Alena Mozhjer \/\/ Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Housing costs climbed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/housing-market-update-record-high-housing-costs-economic-uncertainty\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">record highs<\/a> in 2025, as prices rose and mortgage rates remained far above pandemic-era lows. This kept housing out of reach for a larger number of home searchers and led to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/housing-market-year-in-review-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">historically slow<\/a> housing market.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/housing-market-predictions-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Redfin economists predict<\/a> that affordability will begin to improve in 2026 and beyond. But how much does housing cost in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6171\/TX\/El-Paso\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Paso, TX<\/a>, right now?<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a high-end buyer or just starting out, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Redfin Real Estate<\/a> analyzed home prices in El Paso across different price tiers to show how expensive housing is\u2014and how it compares to the national average. If you want to find out how much you can afford, try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/how-much-house-can-i-afford\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Redfin\u2019s Affordability Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All data represents the monthly average for January 2026. Redfin defines housing price buckets as follows: Bottom (bottom 5%); Starter (5%-35%); Mid (35%-65%); High (65%-95%); Luxury (top 5%).<\/p>\n<p>How expensive is housing in El Paso?<\/p>\n<p>Bottom tier median sale price: $128,903<br \/>\nStarter tier median sale price: $203,908<br \/>\nMid tier median sale price: $268,180<br \/>\nHigh tier median sale price: $347,091<br \/>\nLuxury median sale price: $641,894<br \/>\nMedian household income: $65,092<\/p>\n<p>How expensive is housing nationwide?<\/p>\n<p>Bottom tier median sale price: $125,384<br \/>\nStarter tier median sale price: $260,000<br \/>\nMid tier median sale price: $375,000<br \/>\nHigh tier median sale price: $581,000<br \/>\nLuxury tier median sale price: $1,341,493<br \/>\nMedian household income: $87,934<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6171\/TX\/El-Paso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">This story<\/a> was<br \/>produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/redfin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>Redfin<\/a> and reviewed and<br \/>distributed by <a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.la\/Q03klgSR0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stacker<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771914848_44_pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION<\/p>\n<p>KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. 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