Austin County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Austin County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Austin County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Austin County breakdown.
- Austin County's most distressed ZIP is 77485 at 29/100.
- 13 ZIP codes tracked in Austin County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Austin County reads recovery — home values up 2.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 19% across Austin County's tracked ZIPs, with a 12.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Austin County home is worth about $340,736 against a ~$76,298 median income.
- Lending headwind in Austin County sits at 0/100 — 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 | 77485 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 77833 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 77835 | 29/100 |
| 4 | 77426 | 28/100 |
| 5 | 78940 | 27/100 |
| 6 | 78954 | 27/100 |
| 7 | 77418 | 26/100 |
| 8 | 77473 | 26/100 |
| 9 | 77474 | 26/100 |
| 10 | 78931 | 26/100 |
| 11 | 78933 | 26/100 |
| 12 | 78944 | 26/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Austin County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Austin County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Austin County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 27/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Austin County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Austin County is recovery, with values up 2.7% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Austin County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 77485 leads Austin County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Austin County in?
FHFA price-index movement places Austin County in recovery; prices are up 2.7% over twelve months.
What is this Austin County analysis built from?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the recovery path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 13 ZIP codes in Austin County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Austin County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Austin County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 77485 down to 26/100 in 78944, against a Austin County average of 27/100. Those 3 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Austin County from the rest.
What do Austin County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Austin County home carries about $340,736 of value against a median household income near $76,298. Vacancy across Austin County's tracked ZIPs runs 19% and the poverty rate is 12.8%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Austin County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 0/100 lending headwind.
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