Braxton County, WV Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Braxton County, West Virginia? DLRadar grades every Braxton County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 17/100. Here is the 2026 Braxton County breakdown.
- Braxton County's most distressed ZIP is 26351 at 17/100.
- 18 ZIP codes tracked in Braxton County, averaging 9/100 distress.
- Braxton County reads expansion — home values up 8.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 22.6% across Braxton County's tracked ZIPs, with a 28% poverty rate.
- The typical Braxton County home is worth about $143,863 against a ~$47,528 median income.
- Lending headwind in Braxton County sits at 21/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data: DLRadar public-record property-distress index, refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) — a link back is appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26351 | 17/100 |
| 2 | 26447 | 17/100 |
| 3 | 25235 | 16/100 |
| 4 | 26376 | 11/100 |
| 5 | 26412 | 11/100 |
| 6 | 26636 | 11/100 |
| 7 | 25063 | 10/100 |
| 8 | 26203 | 10/100 |
| 9 | 26335 | 7/100 |
| 10 | 26601 | 5/100 |
| 11 | 26615 | 5/100 |
| 12 | 26619 | 5/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Braxton County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Braxton County distress
Braxton County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 9/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Braxton County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Braxton County is expansion, with values up 8.0% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Braxton County, WV?
ZIP 26351 leads Braxton County at 17/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Braxton County market phase?
The market phase for Braxton County is expansion, prices rising 8.0% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Where does the Braxton County data come from?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the expansion path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 18 ZIP codes in Braxton County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Braxton County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Braxton County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 17/100 in 26351 down to 5/100 in 26619, against a Braxton County average of 9/100. That 12-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Braxton County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Braxton County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Braxton County home carries about $143,863 of value against a median household income near $47,528. Vacancy across Braxton County's tracked ZIPs runs 22.6% and the poverty rate is 28%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Braxton County's filings and its 21/100 lending headwind.
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Produced by fixed formulas over public records — research, not investment, legal or financial advice. The underlying index updates monthly.