Dale County, AL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Dale County, Alabama? DLRadar grades every Dale County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 28/100. Here is the 2026 Dale County breakdown.
- Dale County's most distressed ZIP is 36303 at 28/100.
- 14 ZIP codes tracked in Dale County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Dale County reads peak — home values up 3.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 16.8% across Dale County's tracked ZIPs, with a 17.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Dale County home is worth about $162,100 against a ~$60,202 median income.
- Lending headwind in Dale County sits at 66/100 — 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 | 36303 | 28/100 |
| 2 | 36330 | 27/100 |
| 3 | 36317 | 25/100 |
| 4 | 36352 | 25/100 |
| 5 | 36353 | 25/100 |
| 6 | 36345 | 24/100 |
| 7 | 36311 | 20/100 |
| 8 | 36322 | 19/100 |
| 9 | 36350 | 19/100 |
| 10 | 36360 | 19/100 |
| 11 | 36362 | 19/100 |
| 12 | 36371 | 19/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Dale County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Dale County distress
The Dale County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 22/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Dale County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Dale County in peak; prices moved up 3.2% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Dale County, AL?
ZIP 36303 leads Dale County at 28/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Dale County sit in right now?
Dale County is classified peak with a 3.2% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
How is the Dale County data sourced?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 14 Dale County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Dale County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Dale County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 28/100 in 36303 down to 19/100 in 36371, against a Dale County average of 22/100. That 9-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Dale County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Dale County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Dale County home carries about $162,100 of value against a median household income near $60,202. Vacancy across Dale County's tracked ZIPs runs 16.8% and the poverty rate is 17.1%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Dale County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 66/100 lending headwind.
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Distress scoring is deterministic and public-record based. It is research material, not investment, legal or financial advice. Updated monthly.