Buchanan County, MO Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Buchanan County, Missouri? DLRadar grades every Buchanan County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 26/100. Here is the 2026 Buchanan County breakdown.
- Buchanan County's most distressed ZIP is 64401 at 26/100.
- 15 ZIP codes tracked in Buchanan County, averaging 24/100 distress.
- Buchanan County reads peak — home values up 2.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 11.3% across Buchanan County's tracked ZIPs, with a 12.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Buchanan County home is worth about $205,467 against a ~$62,368 median income.
- Lending headwind in Buchanan County sits at 41/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64401 | 26/100 |
| 2 | 64440 | 26/100 |
| 3 | 64443 | 26/100 |
| 4 | 64448 | 26/100 |
| 5 | 64501 | 26/100 |
| 6 | 64503 | 26/100 |
| 7 | 64504 | 26/100 |
| 8 | 64506 | 26/100 |
| 9 | 64507 | 26/100 |
| 10 | 64439 | 24/100 |
| 11 | 64484 | 24/100 |
| 12 | 64444 | 22/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Buchanan County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Buchanan County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Buchanan County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 24/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Buchanan County market phase and pricing
Buchanan County reads peak — home prices rose 2.6% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Common questions
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Buchanan County?
ZIP 64401 leads Buchanan County at 26/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Buchanan County in?
Buchanan County currently sits in peak, with values up 2.6% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
What are the sources behind these Buchanan County numbers?
Each Buchanan 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 15 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Buchanan County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Buchanan County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 26/100 in 64401 down to 22/100 in 64444, against a Buchanan County average of 24/100. With 4 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Buchanan County wastes effort.
What do Buchanan County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Buchanan County home carries about $205,467 of value against a median household income near $62,368. Vacancy across Buchanan County's tracked ZIPs runs 11.3% and the poverty rate is 12.3%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Buchanan County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 41/100 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.