Athens County, OH Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Athens County, Ohio? DLRadar grades every Athens County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 22/100. Here is the 2026 Athens County breakdown.
- Athens County's most distressed ZIP is 45701 at 22/100.
- 19 ZIP codes tracked in Athens County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Athens County reads peak — home values up 3.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 14.3% across Athens County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Athens County home is worth about $144,828 against a ~$55,501 median income.
- Lending headwind in Athens County sits at 57/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source: the DLRadar property-distress index, rebuilt monthly from public records. Cite it freely with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45701 | 22/100 |
| 2 | 45716 | 22/100 |
| 3 | 45719 | 22/100 |
| 4 | 45735 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 45739 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 45740 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 45761 | 22/100 |
| 8 | 45778 | 22/100 |
| 9 | 45780 | 22/100 |
| 10 | 45782 | 22/100 |
| 11 | 45711 | 21/100 |
| 12 | 45723 | 21/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Athens County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Athens County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Athens County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 20/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Athens County market phase and pricing
Athens County currently sits in peak after a 3.9% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Common questions
Which part of Athens County, OH scores highest for distress?
ZIP 45701 leads Athens County at 22/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Athens County at?
Athens County currently sits in peak, with values up 3.9% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Can the Athens County figures be verified?
Each Athens County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 19 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Athens County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Athens County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 22/100 in 45701 down to 21/100 in 45723, against a Athens County average of 20/100. Those 1 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Athens County from the rest.
What do Athens County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Athens County home carries about $144,828 of value against a median household income near $55,501. Vacancy across Athens County's tracked ZIPs runs 14.3% and the poverty rate is 13.9%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Athens County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 57/100 lending headwind.
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