Essex County, MA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Essex County, Massachusetts? DLRadar grades every Essex County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Essex County breakdown.
- Essex County's most distressed ZIP is 01810 at 27/100.
- 46 ZIP codes tracked in Essex County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Essex County reads peak — home values up 2.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 5.8% across Essex County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Essex County home is worth about $669,033 against a ~$107,407 median income.
- Lending headwind in Essex County sits at 47/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01810 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 01830 | 27/100 |
| 3 | 01832 | 27/100 |
| 4 | 01833 | 27/100 |
| 5 | 01834 | 27/100 |
| 6 | 01835 | 27/100 |
| 7 | 01840 | 27/100 |
| 8 | 01841 | 27/100 |
| 9 | 01843 | 27/100 |
| 10 | 01844 | 27/100 |
| 11 | 01845 | 27/100 |
| 12 | 01860 | 27/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Essex County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Essex County distress
The Essex County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 27/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Essex County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Essex County in peak; prices moved up 2.9% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Essex County, MA?
ZIP 01810 leads Essex County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Essex County in the housing cycle?
Essex County is classified peak with a 2.9% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
How is the Essex County data sourced?
Essex County draws on FHFA (peak trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 46 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Essex County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Essex County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 01810 down to 27/100 in 01860, against a Essex County average of 27/100. Because the gap runs to 0 points, Essex County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Essex County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Essex County home carries about $669,033 of value against a median household income near $107,407. Vacancy across Essex County's tracked ZIPs runs 5.8% and the poverty rate is 9.7%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Essex County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 47/100 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.