Bristol County, RI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Bristol County, Rhode Island? DLRadar grades every Bristol County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 9/100. Here is the 2026 Bristol County breakdown.
- Bristol County's most distressed ZIP is 02806 at 9/100.
- 3 ZIP codes tracked in Bristol County, averaging 9/100 distress.
- Bristol County reads peak — home values up 4.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 9.5% across Bristol County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Bristol County home is worth about $508,267 against a ~$113,077 median income.
- Lending headwind in Bristol County sits at 72/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02806 | 9/100 |
| 2 | 02809 | 9/100 |
| 3 | 02885 | 9/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Bristol County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Bristol County distress
Bristol County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 9/100 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.
Bristol County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Bristol County is peak, with values up 4.4% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
Which part of Bristol County, RI scores highest for distress?
ZIP 02806 leads Bristol County at 9/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Bristol County sit in right now?
Bristol County is classified peak with a 4.4% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Where does the Bristol County data come from?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 3 Bristol County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Bristol County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Bristol County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 9/100 in 02806 down to 9/100 in 02885, against a Bristol County average of 9/100. That 0-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Bristol County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Bristol County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Bristol County home carries about $508,267 of value against a median household income near $113,077. Vacancy across Bristol County's tracked ZIPs runs 9.5% and the poverty rate is 7.1%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Bristol County's filings and its 72/100 lending headwind.
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This is a deterministic read of public filings, not advice of any kind — investment, legal or financial. The underlying index updates each month.