Dallas County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Dallas County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Dallas County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 34/100. Here is the 2026 Dallas County breakdown.
- Dallas County's most distressed ZIP is 75229 at 34/100.
- 95 ZIP codes tracked in Dallas County, averaging 34/100 distress.
- Dallas County reads peak — home values up 0.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 7.3% across Dallas County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Dallas County home is worth about $395,262 against a ~$81,730 median income.
- Lending headwind in Dallas County sits at 46/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75229 | 34/100 |
| 2 | 75137 | 34/100 |
| 3 | 75228 | 34/100 |
| 4 | 75212 | 34/100 |
| 5 | 75039 | 34/100 |
| 6 | 75253 | 34/100 |
| 7 | 75243 | 34/100 |
| 8 | 75218 | 34/100 |
| 9 | 75224 | 34/100 |
| 10 | 75038 | 34/100 |
| 11 | 75225 | 34/100 |
| 12 | 75181 | 34/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Dallas County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Dallas County distress
Dallas County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 34/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Dallas County market phase and pricing
Dallas County reads peak — home prices rose 0.9% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions and answers
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Dallas County, TX?
ZIP 75229 leads Dallas County at 34/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Dallas County market phase?
The market phase for Dallas County is peak, prices rising 0.9% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Can the Dallas County figures be verified?
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 95 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?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Dallas County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 34/100 in 75229 down to 34/100 in 75181, against a Dallas County average of 34/100. Because the gap runs to 0 points, Dallas County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Dallas County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Dallas County home carries about $395,262 of value against a median household income near $81,730. Vacancy across Dallas County's tracked ZIPs runs 7.3% and the poverty rate is 13.8%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Dallas County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 46/100 lending headwind.
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Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.