Daniels County, MT Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Daniels County, Montana? DLRadar grades every Daniels County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 14/100. Here is the 2026 Daniels County breakdown.
- Daniels County's most distressed ZIP is 59260 at 14/100.
- 5 ZIP codes tracked in Daniels County, averaging 12/100 distress.
- Daniels County reads peak — home values up 2.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 45.8% across Daniels County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Daniels County home is worth about $205,300 against a ~$60,802 median income.
- Lending headwind in Daniels County sits at 14/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Numbers from the DLRadar public-record distress index, refreshed each month. Quote them freely with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59260 | 14/100 |
| 2 | 59222 | 11/100 |
| 3 | 59253 | 11/100 |
| 4 | 59263 | 11/100 |
| 5 | 59276 | 11/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Daniels County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Daniels County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Daniels County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 12/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Daniels County market phase and pricing
Daniels County reads peak — home prices rose 2.2% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions about this county
Which ZIP code leads Daniels County on distress?
ZIP 59260 leads Daniels County at 14/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Daniels County expanding or contracting?
Daniels County is classified peak with a 2.2% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
What are the sources behind these Daniels County numbers?
Every Daniels 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 5 Daniels County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Daniels County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Daniels County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Daniels County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 14/100 in 59260 down to 11/100 in 59276, against a Daniels County average of 12/100. Because the gap runs to 3 points, Daniels County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Daniels County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Daniels County home carries about $205,300 of value against a median household income near $60,802. Vacancy across Daniels County's tracked ZIPs runs 45.8% and the poverty rate is 7.2%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Daniels County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 14/100 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.