Data updated October 12, 2026 · Imperial County, California
Imperial County Foreclosure Auctions (Trustee Sales) — Dates & Opening Bids
A foreclosure auction in California is a trustee sale — and Imperial County currently has 17 of them scheduled, each one a recorded notice of trustee sale. That ranks it #36 of California's 58 counties, 0.4% of every auction scheduled statewide. Each notice sets a sale date at least 21 days out and names the venue, and many publish an opening bid, so the county's auction calendar is knowable weeks ahead — if you're reading the recorded documents.
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Imperial County Foreclosure Filings By Month
Notices of default and trustee-sale notices recorded in Imperial County over the last 11 months, counted from the recorded documents. Over that period the county recorded 139 notices of default and 106 sale notices; October 2025 was the busiest month with 55 filings. Default filings over the last three months are down 31% against the three before, and sale notices are flat.
| Month | Notices Of Default | Sale Notices |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 7 | 7 |
| July 2026 | 8 | 10 |
| June 2026 | 14 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 12 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 13 | 9 |
| March 2026 | 17 | 8 |
| February 2026 | 15 | 7 |
| January 2026 | 8 | 6 |
| December 2025 | 15 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 14 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 16 | 39 |
Recorded filings by recording month; the month in progress is shown in the text above, not the table. A filing is counted when it records, whether or not it is later cured or cancelled.
Upcoming Auctions by Month
| Month | Trustee Sales Scheduled |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | 7 |
| November 2026 | 3 |
| December 2026 | 1 |
Scheduled sale dates from recorded notices; postponements and cancellations update as they record.
Imperial County At A Glance
Imperial County is home to about 179,319 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across Imperial County the platform is tracking 66 in pre-foreclosure, 49 under a notice of default and 17 with an auction date set.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Imperial, El Centro, Brawley, Thermal and Calexico carry 86% of it between them, out of 18 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 92274, 92275, 92243 and 92231 run heaviest. Coachella Valley Unified School District and Central Union High School District contain the largest shares.
What's on Every Property Record
Every scheduled sale carries its auction date and city, the opening bid where the filing publishes one, the trustee and foreclosing lender, total recorded debt, and true equity. Auction buyers build their week from this; outreach investors use the hard deadline — an owner facing a sale date is out of time for half-measures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many scheduled foreclosure auctions are there in Imperial County?
Properant tracks 17 scheduled foreclosure auctions in Imperial County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #36 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Where do trustee sales happen in Imperial County?
Each notice of trustee sale states its own venue — commonly the courthouse steps or another public location in the county seat. The auction city is a field on every scheduled sale in Properant, so you can filter Imperial County's sales by venue and date.
Can I download the Imperial County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter Imperial County by city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list for matching and enrichment. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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