Douglas County, WA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Douglas County, Washington? DLRadar grades every Douglas County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Douglas County breakdown.
- Douglas County's most distressed ZIP is 99116 at 27/100.
- 13 ZIP codes tracked in Douglas County, averaging 14/100 distress.
- Douglas County reads contraction — home values down 2.6% year over year, 2.6% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 16.1% across Douglas County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Douglas County home is worth about $328,462 against a ~$79,331 median income.
- Lending headwind in Douglas County sits at 48/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All figures come from the monthly DLRadar distress index built on public records. Attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99116 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 98812 | 20/100 |
| 3 | 98848 | 20/100 |
| 4 | 98823 | 17/100 |
| 5 | 98813 | 14/100 |
| 6 | 99115 | 12/100 |
| 7 | 98802 | 11/100 |
| 8 | 98830 | 11/100 |
| 9 | 98843 | 11/100 |
| 10 | 98845 | 11/100 |
| 11 | 98850 | 11/100 |
| 12 | 98858 | 11/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Douglas County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Douglas County distress
DLRadar builds Douglas County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 14/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Douglas County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Douglas County in contraction; prices moved down 2.6% over the year and remain 2.6% under peak. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Douglas County?
ZIP 99116 leads Douglas County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Douglas County at?
Douglas County is classified contraction with a 2.6% year-over-year drop, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Can the Douglas County figures be verified?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the contraction path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 13 ZIP codes in Douglas County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Douglas County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Douglas County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 99116 down to 11/100 in 98858, against a Douglas County average of 14/100. Because the gap runs to 16 points, Douglas County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Douglas County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Douglas County home carries about $328,462 of value against a median household income near $79,331. Vacancy across Douglas County's tracked ZIPs runs 16.1% and the poverty rate is 13.2%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Douglas County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 48/100 lending headwind.
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