Fayette County, WV Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Fayette County, West Virginia? DLRadar grades every Fayette County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 32/100. Here is the 2026 Fayette County breakdown.
- Fayette County's most distressed ZIP is 25083 at 32/100.
- 45 ZIP codes tracked in Fayette County, averaging 23/100 distress.
- Fayette County reads expansion — home values up 9.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.4% across Fayette County's tracked ZIPs, with a 23.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Fayette County home is worth about $99,281 against a ~$51,619 median income.
- Lending headwind in Fayette County sits at 50/100 — 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 | 25083 | 32/100 |
| 2 | 25136 | 25/100 |
| 3 | 25962 | 25/100 |
| 4 | 25002 | 23/100 |
| 5 | 25031 | 23/100 |
| 6 | 25036 | 23/100 |
| 7 | 25040 | 23/100 |
| 8 | 25057 | 23/100 |
| 9 | 25085 | 23/100 |
| 10 | 25090 | 23/100 |
| 11 | 25115 | 23/100 |
| 12 | 25118 | 23/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Fayette County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Fayette County distress
DLRadar builds Fayette County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 23/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Fayette County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Fayette County is expansion, with values up 9.6% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
Which ZIP code leads Fayette County on distress?
ZIP 25083 leads Fayette County at 32/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Fayette County market phase?
Fayette County reads expansion, with home prices up 9.6% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
What is this Fayette County analysis built from?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 45 Fayette County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Fayette County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Fayette County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 32/100 in 25083 down to 23/100 in 25118, against a Fayette County average of 23/100. A spread of 9 points means Fayette County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Fayette County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Fayette County home carries about $99,281 of value against a median household income near $51,619. Vacancy across Fayette County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.4% and the poverty rate is 23.6%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Fayette County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 50/100 lending headwind.
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Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.