Custer County, SD Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Custer County, South Dakota? DLRadar grades every Custer County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 20/100. Here is the 2026 Custer County breakdown.
- Custer County's most distressed ZIP is 57751 at 20/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Custer County, averaging 14/100 distress.
- Custer County reads peak — home values up 1.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 19.3% across Custer County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Custer County home is worth about $275,157 against a ~$79,790 median income.
- Lending headwind in Custer County sits at 44/100 — 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 | 57751 | 20/100 |
| 2 | 57744 | 17/100 |
| 3 | 57730 | 15/100 |
| 4 | 57738 | 14/100 |
| 5 | 57773 | 14/100 |
| 6 | 57722 | 11/100 |
| 7 | 82701 | 11/100 |
| 8 | 57735 | 10/100 |
| 9 | 57747 | 10/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Custer County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Custer County distress
DLRadar builds Custer County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 14/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Custer County market phase and pricing
Custer County reads peak — home prices rose 1.2% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions about this county
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Custer County?
ZIP 57751 leads Custer County at 20/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Custer County sit in right now?
The market phase for Custer County is peak, prices rising 1.2% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Which datasets feed the Custer County scores?
Every Custer County figure traces to a public source — FHFA House Price Index for the peak trajectory, CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. The same deterministic model scores all 9 Custer County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Custer County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Custer County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Custer County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 20/100 in 57751 down to 10/100 in 57747, against a Custer County average of 14/100. The 10-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Custer County.
What do Custer County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Custer County home carries about $275,157 of value against a median household income near $79,790. Vacancy across Custer County's tracked ZIPs runs 19.3% and the poverty rate is 9.5%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Custer County's filings and its 44/100 lending headwind.
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