Hertford County, NC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Hertford County, North Carolina? DLRadar grades every Hertford County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Hertford County breakdown.
- Hertford County's most distressed ZIP is 27818 at 29/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Hertford County, averaging 28/100 distress.
- Hertford County reads peak — home values up 2.8% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 19.3% across Hertford County's tracked ZIPs, with a 20.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Hertford County home is worth about $115,211 against a ~$47,606 median income.
- Lending headwind in Hertford County sits at 63/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source data is DLRadar's monthly public-record index. Citation welcome, with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27818 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 27922 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 27924 | 29/100 |
| 4 | 27942 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 27986 | 29/100 |
| 6 | 27805 | 28/100 |
| 7 | 27910 | 27/100 |
| 8 | 27855 | 26/100 |
| 9 | 27897 | 23/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Hertford County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Hertford County distress
DLRadar builds Hertford County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 28/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Hertford County market phase and pricing
Hertford 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 hardest-hit ZIP in Hertford County?
ZIP 27818 leads Hertford County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Hertford County market phase?
Phase for Hertford County: peak, tracking a 2.8% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
How is the Hertford County data sourced?
Each Hertford County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 9 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Hertford County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Hertford County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 27818 down to 23/100 in 27897, against a Hertford County average of 28/100. Because the gap runs to 6 points, Hertford County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Hertford County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Hertford County home carries about $115,211 of value against a median household income near $47,606. Vacancy across Hertford County's tracked ZIPs runs 19.3% and the poverty rate is 20.1%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Hertford County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 63/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.