Brown County, KS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Brown County, Kansas? DLRadar grades every Brown County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 20/100. Here is the 2026 Brown County breakdown.
- Brown County's most distressed ZIP is 66534 at 20/100.
- 13 ZIP codes tracked in Brown County, averaging 13/100 distress.
- Brown County reads peak — home values up 2.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 14.6% across Brown County's tracked ZIPs, with a 15% poverty rate.
- The typical Brown County home is worth about $128,177 against a ~$67,161 median income.
- Lending headwind in Brown County sits at 32/100 — 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 | 66534 | 20/100 |
| 2 | 66550 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 66425 | 17/100 |
| 4 | 66434 | 17/100 |
| 5 | 66515 | 17/100 |
| 6 | 66527 | 17/100 |
| 7 | 66532 | 15/100 |
| 8 | 66516 | 12/100 |
| 9 | 66094 | 9/100 |
| 10 | 66041 | 8/100 |
| 11 | 66424 | 8/100 |
| 12 | 66439 | 8/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Brown County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Brown County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Brown County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 13/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Brown County market phase and pricing
Brown County reads peak — home prices rose 2.9% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions and answers
Which Brown County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 66534 leads Brown County at 20/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Brown County sit in right now?
The market phase for Brown County is peak, prices rising 2.9% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
What is this Brown County analysis built 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 13 Brown 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 Brown County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Brown County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 20/100 in 66534 down to 8/100 in 66439, against a Brown County average of 13/100. Those 12 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Brown County from the rest.
What do Brown County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Brown County home carries about $128,177 of value against a median household income near $67,161. Vacancy across Brown County's tracked ZIPs runs 14.6% and the poverty rate is 15%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Brown County's filings and its 32/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.