Columbia County, AR Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Columbia County, Arkansas? DLRadar grades every Columbia County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Columbia County breakdown.
- Columbia County's most distressed ZIP is 71764 at 27/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in Columbia County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Columbia County reads peak — home values up 2.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 30.7% across Columbia County's tracked ZIPs, with a 23.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Columbia County home is worth about $106,214 against a ~$45,150 median income.
- Lending headwind in Columbia County sits at 35/100 — 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 | 71764 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 71860 | 20/100 |
| 3 | 71740 | 19/100 |
| 4 | 71752 | 19/100 |
| 5 | 71753 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 71770 | 19/100 |
| 7 | 71861 | 19/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Columbia County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Columbia County distress
Columbia County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 20/100 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.
Columbia County market phase and pricing
Phase for Columbia County: peak (+2.6% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked
Which Columbia County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 71764 leads Columbia County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Columbia County in the housing cycle?
FHFA price-index movement places Columbia County in peak; prices are up 2.6% over twelve months.
How is the Columbia County data sourced?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 7 ZIP codes in Columbia County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Columbia County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Columbia County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 71764 down to 19/100 in 71861, against a Columbia County average of 20/100. That 8-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Columbia County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Columbia County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Columbia County home carries about $106,214 of value against a median household income near $45,150. Vacancy across Columbia County's tracked ZIPs runs 30.7% and the poverty rate is 23.2%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Columbia County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 35/100 lending headwind.
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Formula-driven readings of public documents. Not investment, legal or financial advice of any kind; figures refresh from the live index each month.