Crawford County, MI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Crawford County, Michigan? DLRadar grades every Crawford County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 21/100. Here is the 2026 Crawford County breakdown.
- Crawford County's most distressed ZIP is 48653 at 21/100.
- 4 ZIP codes tracked in Crawford County, averaging 17/100 distress.
- Crawford County reads expansion — home values up 5.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 48.2% across Crawford County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Crawford County home is worth about $162,525 against a ~$60,093 median income.
- Lending headwind in Crawford County sits at 79/100 — 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 | 48653 | 21/100 |
| 2 | 49738 | 17/100 |
| 3 | 49733 | 16/100 |
| 4 | 49756 | 12/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Crawford County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Crawford County distress
DLRadar builds Crawford County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 17/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Crawford County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Crawford County is expansion, with values up 5.5% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Common questions
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Crawford County?
ZIP 48653 leads Crawford County at 21/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Crawford County at?
The market phase for Crawford County is expansion, prices rising 5.5% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
How is the Crawford County data sourced?
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 4 ZIP codes in Crawford County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Crawford County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Crawford County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 21/100 in 48653 down to 12/100 in 49756, against a Crawford County average of 17/100. Those 9 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Crawford County from the rest.
What do Crawford County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Crawford County home carries about $162,525 of value against a median household income near $60,093. Vacancy across Crawford County's tracked ZIPs runs 48.2% and the poverty rate is 13.9%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Crawford County's foreclosure and lien data and its 79/100 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.