Baxter County, AR Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Baxter County, Arkansas? DLRadar grades every Baxter County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 24/100. Here is the 2026 Baxter County breakdown.
- Baxter County's most distressed ZIP is 72531 at 24/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Baxter County, averaging 21/100 distress.
- Baxter County reads peak — home values up 2.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 24.8% across Baxter County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Baxter County home is worth about $166,708 against a ~$48,435 median income.
- Lending headwind in Baxter County sits at 32/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Based on DLRadar's public-record distress index, updated every month. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72531 | 24/100 |
| 2 | 72519 | 22/100 |
| 3 | 72537 | 20/100 |
| 4 | 72544 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 72617 | 20/100 |
| 6 | 72623 | 20/100 |
| 7 | 72626 | 20/100 |
| 8 | 72635 | 20/100 |
| 9 | 72642 | 20/100 |
| 10 | 72651 | 20/100 |
| 11 | 72653 | 20/100 |
| 12 | 72658 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Baxter County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Baxter County distress
DLRadar builds Baxter County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 21/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Baxter County market phase and pricing
Baxter County reads peak — home prices rose 2.6% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions about this county
Which Baxter County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 72531 leads Baxter County at 24/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Baxter County at?
FHFA price-index movement places Baxter County in peak; prices are up 2.6% over twelve months.
Can the Baxter County figures be verified?
Each Baxter 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 12 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Baxter County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Baxter County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 24/100 in 72531 down to 20/100 in 72658, against a Baxter County average of 21/100. With 4 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Baxter County wastes effort.
What do Baxter County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Baxter County home carries about $166,708 of value against a median household income near $48,435. Vacancy across Baxter County's tracked ZIPs runs 24.8% and the poverty rate is 13.3%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Baxter County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 32/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.