Curry County, NM Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Curry County, New Mexico? DLRadar grades every Curry County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 23/100. Here is the 2026 Curry County breakdown.
- Curry County's most distressed ZIP is 88118 at 23/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in Curry County, averaging 19/100 distress.
- Curry County reads peak — home values up 1.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 13.8% across Curry County's tracked ZIPs, with a 14.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Curry County home is worth about $232,200 against a ~$55,830 median income.
- Lending headwind in Curry County sits at 49/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Based on DLRadar's public-record distress index, updated every month. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88118 | 23/100 |
| 2 | 88124 | 20/100 |
| 3 | 88135 | 20/100 |
| 4 | 88101 | 19/100 |
| 5 | 88103 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 88112 | 16/100 |
| 7 | 88120 | 14/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Curry County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Curry County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Curry County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 19/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Curry County market phase and pricing
Phase for Curry County: peak (+1.9% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked
Which ZIP code leads Curry County on distress?
ZIP 88118 leads Curry County at 23/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Curry County in the housing cycle?
Phase for Curry County: peak, tracking a 1.9% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Which datasets feed the Curry County scores?
Each Curry 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 7 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Curry County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Curry County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 23/100 in 88118 down to 14/100 in 88120, against a Curry County average of 19/100. With 9 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Curry County wastes effort.
What do Curry County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Curry County home carries about $232,200 of value against a median household income near $55,830. Vacancy across Curry County's tracked ZIPs runs 13.8% and the poverty rate is 14.6%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Curry County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 49/100 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.