Dallas County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Dallas County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Dallas County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 32/100. Here is the 2026 Dallas County breakdown.
- Dallas County's most distressed ZIP is 50111 at 32/100.
- 25 ZIP codes tracked in Dallas County, averaging 24/100 distress.
- Dallas County reads peak — home values up 2.1% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 8.7% across Dallas County's tracked ZIPs, with a 6.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Dallas County home is worth about $289,704 against a ~$110,131 median income.
- Lending headwind in Dallas County sits at 66/100 — 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 | 50111 | 32/100 |
| 2 | 50325 | 32/100 |
| 3 | 50109 | 31/100 |
| 4 | 50266 | 30/100 |
| 5 | 50323 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 50003 | 28/100 |
| 7 | 50038 | 28/100 |
| 8 | 50063 | 28/100 |
| 9 | 50066 | 28/100 |
| 10 | 50069 | 28/100 |
| 11 | 50167 | 28/100 |
| 12 | 50263 | 28/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Dallas County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Dallas County distress
DLRadar builds Dallas County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 24/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Dallas County market phase and pricing
Dallas County currently sits in peak after a 2.1% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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What people ask
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Dallas County?
ZIP 50111 leads Dallas County at 32/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Dallas County in the housing cycle?
Phase for Dallas County: peak, tracking a 2.1% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Where does the Dallas County data come from?
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 25 ZIP codes in Dallas County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Dallas County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Dallas County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 32/100 in 50111 down to 28/100 in 50263, against a Dallas County average of 24/100. The 4-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Dallas County.
What do Dallas County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Dallas County home carries about $289,704 of value against a median household income near $110,131. Vacancy across Dallas County's tracked ZIPs runs 8.7% and the poverty rate is 6.3%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Dallas County's foreclosure and lien data and its 66/100 lending headwind.
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