Benton County, MN Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Benton County, Minnesota? DLRadar grades every Benton County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 22/100. Here is the 2026 Benton County breakdown.
- Benton County's most distressed ZIP is 56377 at 22/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Benton County, averaging 12/100 distress.
- Benton County reads peak — home values up 3.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 5.3% across Benton County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Benton County home is worth about $288,544 against a ~$79,402 median income.
- Lending headwind in Benton County sits at 52/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All figures come from the monthly DLRadar distress index built on public records. Attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56377 | 22/100 |
| 2 | 56373 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 56304 | 15/100 |
| 4 | 56367 | 12/100 |
| 5 | 55371 | 10/100 |
| 6 | 56329 | 9/100 |
| 7 | 56330 | 9/100 |
| 8 | 56357 | 8/100 |
| 9 | 56379 | 8/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Benton County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Benton County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Benton County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 12/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Benton County market phase and pricing
Phase for Benton County: peak (+3.2% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Questions about this county
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Benton County?
ZIP 56377 leads Benton County at 22/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Benton County expanding or contracting?
The market phase for Benton County is peak, prices rising 3.2% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Where does the Benton County data come from?
Each Benton 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 9 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Benton County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Benton County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 22/100 in 56377 down to 8/100 in 56379, against a Benton County average of 12/100. That 14-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Benton County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Benton County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Benton County home carries about $288,544 of value against a median household income near $79,402. Vacancy across Benton County's tracked ZIPs runs 5.3% and the poverty rate is 7.4%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Benton County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 52/100 lending headwind.
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