Berks County, PA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Berks County, Pennsylvania? DLRadar grades every Berks County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Berks County breakdown.
- Berks County's most distressed ZIP is 17555 at 29/100.
- 64 ZIP codes tracked in Berks County, averaging 21/100 distress.
- Berks County reads peak — home values up 4.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 5.3% across Berks County's tracked ZIPs, with a 8.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Berks County home is worth about $277,972 against a ~$84,899 median income.
- Lending headwind in Berks County sits at 55/100 — 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 | 17555 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 17569 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 19501 | 29/100 |
| 4 | 19520 | 27/100 |
| 5 | 19464 | 26/100 |
| 6 | 19525 | 26/100 |
| 7 | 18041 | 25/100 |
| 8 | 18070 | 25/100 |
| 9 | 19543 | 25/100 |
| 10 | 18031 | 24/100 |
| 11 | 18062 | 23/100 |
| 12 | 18092 | 23/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Berks County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Berks County distress
Berks County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 21/100 average across its ZIPs. DLRadar reads FHFA price trajectory, CFPB mortgage delinquency, recorder-level foreclosure and tax-lien activity, FEMA/NFIP loss history and Census ACS demographics.
Berks County market phase and pricing
Berks County reads peak — home prices rose 4.4% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked
Which ZIP code leads Berks County on distress?
ZIP 17555 leads Berks County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Berks County market phase?
Berks County reads peak, with home prices up 4.4% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
How is the Berks County data sourced?
Berks County draws on FHFA (peak trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 64 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Berks County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Berks County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 17555 down to 23/100 in 18092, against a Berks County average of 21/100. With 6 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Berks County wastes effort.
What do Berks County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Berks County home carries about $277,972 of value against a median household income near $84,899. Vacancy across Berks County's tracked ZIPs runs 5.3% and the poverty rate is 8.6%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Berks County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 55/100 lending headwind.
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