Grant County, WV Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Grant County, West Virginia? DLRadar grades every Grant County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 17/100. Here is the 2026 Grant County breakdown.
- Grant County's most distressed ZIP is 26866 at 17/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Grant County, averaging 9/100 distress.
- Grant County reads expansion — home values up 8.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 28.5% across Grant County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13% poverty rate.
- The typical Grant County home is worth about $172,618 against a ~$65,212 median income.
- Lending headwind in Grant County sits at 64/100 — 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 | 26866 | 17/100 |
| 2 | 26717 | 15/100 |
| 3 | 26726 | 15/100 |
| 4 | 26710 | 14/100 |
| 5 | 26743 | 11/100 |
| 6 | 26855 | 7/100 |
| 7 | 26707 | 5/100 |
| 8 | 26720 | 5/100 |
| 9 | 26731 | 5/100 |
| 10 | 26739 | 5/100 |
| 11 | 26833 | 5/100 |
| 12 | 26847 | 5/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Grant County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Grant County distress
Grant County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 9/100 average across its ZIPs. DLRadar reads FHFA price trajectory, CFPB mortgage delinquency, recorder-level foreclosure and tax-lien activity, FEMA/NFIP loss history and Census ACS demographics.
Grant County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Grant County in expansion; prices moved up 8.0% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Common questions
Which Grant County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 26866 leads Grant County at 17/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Grant County in the housing cycle?
FHFA price-index movement places Grant County in expansion; prices are up 8.0% over twelve months.
Can the Grant County figures be verified?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 12 Grant County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Grant County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Grant County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 17/100 in 26866 down to 5/100 in 26847, against a Grant County average of 9/100. A spread of 12 points means Grant County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Grant County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Grant County home carries about $172,618 of value against a median household income near $65,212. Vacancy across Grant County's tracked ZIPs runs 28.5% and the poverty rate is 13%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Grant County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 64/100 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.