Fayette County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Fayette County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Fayette County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 16/100. Here is the 2026 Fayette County breakdown.
- Fayette County's most distressed ZIP is 52133 at 16/100.
- 24 ZIP codes tracked in Fayette County, averaging 12/100 distress.
- Fayette County reads peak — home values up 2.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 10% across Fayette County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Fayette County home is worth about $151,346 against a ~$63,746 median income.
- Lending headwind in Fayette County sits at 71/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source: the DLRadar property-distress index, rebuilt monthly from public records. Cite it freely with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52133 | 16/100 |
| 2 | 52144 | 16/100 |
| 3 | 52161 | 16/100 |
| 4 | 52076 | 15/100 |
| 5 | 50606 | 13/100 |
| 6 | 50655 | 13/100 |
| 7 | 50664 | 13/100 |
| 8 | 50681 | 13/100 |
| 9 | 52135 | 13/100 |
| 10 | 52141 | 13/100 |
| 11 | 52142 | 13/100 |
| 12 | 52147 | 13/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Fayette County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Fayette County distress
Fayette County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 12/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Fayette County market phase and pricing
Fayette County reads peak — home prices rose 2.5% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is distress highest inside Fayette County, IA?
ZIP 52133 leads Fayette County at 16/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Fayette County in?
Phase for Fayette County: peak, tracking a 2.5% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Where does the Fayette County data come 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 24 ZIP codes in Fayette County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Fayette County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Fayette County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 16/100 in 52133 down to 13/100 in 52147, against a Fayette County average of 12/100. That 3-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Fayette County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Fayette County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Fayette County home carries about $151,346 of value against a median household income near $63,746. Vacancy across Fayette County's tracked ZIPs runs 10% and the poverty rate is 9.1%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Fayette County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 71/100 lending headwind.
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