Dekalb County, IL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Dekalb County, Illinois? DLRadar grades every Dekalb County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 25/100. Here is the 2026 Dekalb County breakdown.
- Dekalb County's most distressed ZIP is 60152 at 25/100.
- 22 ZIP codes tracked in Dekalb County, averaging 19/100 distress.
- Dekalb County reads expansion — home values up 5.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 4.3% across Dekalb County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Dekalb County home is worth about $257,545 against a ~$81,003 median income.
- Lending headwind in Dekalb County sits at 49/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All numbers: DLRadar's monthly public-record distress index. Reuse is welcome with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60152 | 25/100 |
| 2 | 61068 | 25/100 |
| 3 | 60129 | 23/100 |
| 4 | 60140 | 19/100 |
| 5 | 60511 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 60111 | 18/100 |
| 7 | 60112 | 18/100 |
| 8 | 60115 | 18/100 |
| 9 | 60135 | 18/100 |
| 10 | 60145 | 18/100 |
| 11 | 60146 | 18/100 |
| 12 | 60150 | 18/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Dekalb County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Dekalb County distress
DLRadar builds Dekalb County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 19/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Dekalb County market phase and pricing
Dekalb County currently sits in expansion after a 5.7% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is distress highest inside Dekalb County, IL?
ZIP 60152 leads Dekalb County at 25/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Dekalb County expanding or contracting?
Dekalb County currently sits in expansion, with values up 5.7% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Can the Dekalb County figures be verified?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 22 Dekalb 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 Dekalb County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Dekalb County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 25/100 in 60152 down to 18/100 in 60150, against a Dekalb County average of 19/100. The 7-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Dekalb County.
What do Dekalb County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Dekalb County home carries about $257,545 of value against a median household income near $81,003. Vacancy across Dekalb County's tracked ZIPs runs 4.3% and the poverty rate is 9.4%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Dekalb County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 49/100 lending headwind.
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