Dawson County, MT Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Dawson County, Montana? DLRadar grades every Dawson County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 14/100. Here is the 2026 Dawson County breakdown.
- Dawson County's most distressed ZIP is 59353 at 14/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Dawson County, averaging 10/100 distress.
- Dawson County reads peak — home values up 2.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 21.7% across Dawson County's tracked ZIPs, with a 11.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Dawson County home is worth about $193,863 against a ~$71,658 median income.
- Lending headwind in Dawson County sits at 34/100 — 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 | 59353 | 14/100 |
| 2 | 59215 | 12/100 |
| 3 | 59259 | 11/100 |
| 4 | 59262 | 11/100 |
| 5 | 59315 | 10/100 |
| 6 | 59339 | 10/100 |
| 7 | 59330 | 9/100 |
| 8 | 59326 | 2/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Dawson County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Dawson County distress
The Dawson County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 10/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Dawson County market phase and pricing
Phase for Dawson County: peak (+2.2% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Questions about this county
Which ZIP code leads Dawson County on distress?
ZIP 59353 leads Dawson County at 14/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Dawson County expanding or contracting?
Phase for Dawson County: peak, tracking a 2.2% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
What is this Dawson County analysis built 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 8 ZIP codes in Dawson County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Dawson County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Dawson County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 14/100 in 59353 down to 2/100 in 59326, against a Dawson County average of 10/100. The 12-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Dawson County.
What do Dawson County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Dawson County home carries about $193,863 of value against a median household income near $71,658. Vacancy across Dawson County's tracked ZIPs runs 21.7% and the poverty rate is 11.3%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Dawson County's filings and its 34/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.