Fentress County, TN Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Fentress County, Tennessee? DLRadar grades every Fentress County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 16/100. Here is the 2026 Fentress County breakdown.
- Fentress County's most distressed ZIP is 38574 at 16/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Fentress County, averaging 8/100 distress.
- Fentress County reads peak — home values up 2.8% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 17.8% across Fentress County's tracked ZIPs, with a 17.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Fentress County home is worth about $178,022 against a ~$49,542 median income.
- Lending headwind in Fentress County sits at 45/100 — 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 | 38574 | 16/100 |
| 2 | 37726 | 8/100 |
| 3 | 38504 | 8/100 |
| 4 | 38553 | 8/100 |
| 5 | 38556 | 8/100 |
| 6 | 38565 | 8/100 |
| 7 | 38589 | 8/100 |
| 8 | 38577 | 6/100 |
| 9 | 38549 | 5/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Fentress County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Fentress County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Fentress County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 8/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Fentress County market phase and pricing
Fentress County reads peak — home prices rose 2.8% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Common questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Fentress County, TN?
ZIP 38574 leads Fentress County at 16/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Fentress County in the housing cycle?
Fentress County is classified peak with a 2.8% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Which datasets feed the Fentress County scores?
Fentress 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 9 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Fentress County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Fentress County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 16/100 in 38574 down to 5/100 in 38549, against a Fentress County average of 8/100. The 11-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Fentress County.
What do Fentress County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Fentress County home carries about $178,022 of value against a median household income near $49,542. Vacancy across Fentress County's tracked ZIPs runs 17.8% and the poverty rate is 17.5%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Fentress County's foreclosure and lien data and its 45/100 lending headwind.
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