Bennett County, SD Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Bennett County, South Dakota? DLRadar grades every Bennett County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 9/100. Here is the 2026 Bennett County breakdown.
- Bennett County's most distressed ZIP is 57551 at 9/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in Bennett County, averaging 8/100 distress.
- Bennett County reads peak — home values up 2.2% year over year, 0.4% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 20.5% across Bennett County's tracked ZIPs, with a 49.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Bennett County home is worth about $178,467 against a ~$39,279 median income.
- Lending headwind in Bennett County sits at 91/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source data is DLRadar's monthly public-record index. Citation welcome, with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57551 | 9/100 |
| 2 | 57560 | 9/100 |
| 3 | 57574 | 9/100 |
| 4 | 57577 | 8/100 |
| 5 | 57714 | 8/100 |
| 6 | 57752 | 7/100 |
| 7 | 57716 | 6/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Bennett County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Bennett County distress
DLRadar builds Bennett County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 8/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Bennett County market phase and pricing
Bennett County currently sits in peak after a 2.2% gain in the past twelve months, 0.4% off the high. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Common questions
Which ZIP code leads Bennett County on distress?
ZIP 57551 leads Bennett County at 9/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Bennett County market phase?
Bennett County reads peak, with home prices up 2.2% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Where does the Bennett County data come from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 7 Bennett 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 Bennett County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Bennett County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 9/100 in 57551 down to 6/100 in 57716, against a Bennett County average of 8/100. The 3-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Bennett County.
What do Bennett County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Bennett County home carries about $178,467 of value against a median household income near $39,279. Vacancy across Bennett County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.5% and the poverty rate is 49.7%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Bennett County's filings and its 91/100 lending headwind.
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