Arapahoe County, CO Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Arapahoe County, Colorado? DLRadar grades every Arapahoe County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 28/100. Here is the 2026 Arapahoe County breakdown.
- Arapahoe County's most distressed ZIP is 80128 at 28/100.
- 33 ZIP codes tracked in Arapahoe County, averaging 23/100 distress.
- Arapahoe County reads contraction — home values down 1.0% year over year, 1.2% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 4.9% across Arapahoe County's tracked ZIPs, with a 8.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Arapahoe County home is worth about $584,639 against a ~$98,674 median income.
- Lending headwind in Arapahoe County sits at 54/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80128 | 28/100 |
| 2 | 80012 | 25/100 |
| 3 | 80013 | 25/100 |
| 4 | 80015 | 25/100 |
| 5 | 80016 | 25/100 |
| 6 | 80017 | 25/100 |
| 7 | 80018 | 25/100 |
| 8 | 80110 | 25/100 |
| 9 | 80111 | 25/100 |
| 10 | 80113 | 25/100 |
| 11 | 80120 | 25/100 |
| 12 | 80121 | 25/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Arapahoe County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Arapahoe County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Arapahoe County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 23/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Arapahoe County market phase and pricing
Arapahoe County currently sits in contraction after a 1.0% decline in the past twelve months, 1.2% off the high. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is distress highest inside Arapahoe County, CO?
ZIP 80128 leads Arapahoe County at 28/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Arapahoe County market phase?
Arapahoe County is classified contraction with a 1.0% year-over-year drop, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Which datasets feed the Arapahoe County scores?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 33 Arapahoe County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Arapahoe County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Arapahoe County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 28/100 in 80128 down to 25/100 in 80121, against a Arapahoe County average of 23/100. The 3-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Arapahoe County.
What do Arapahoe County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Arapahoe County home carries about $584,639 of value against a median household income near $98,674. Vacancy across Arapahoe County's tracked ZIPs runs 4.9% and the poverty rate is 8.5%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Arapahoe County's filings and its 54/100 lending headwind.
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Formula-driven readings of public documents. Not investment, legal or financial advice of any kind; figures refresh from the live index each month.