Highlands County, FL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Highlands County, Florida? DLRadar grades every Highlands County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 34/100. Here is the 2026 Highlands County breakdown.
- Highlands County's most distressed ZIP is 33825 at 34/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Highlands County, averaging 31/100 distress.
- Highlands County reads peak — home values up 1.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 23.8% across Highlands County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Highlands County home is worth about $193,122 against a ~$54,957 median income.
- Lending headwind in Highlands County sits at 15/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data: DLRadar public-record property-distress index, refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) — a link back is appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33825 | 34/100 |
| 2 | 33852 | 32/100 |
| 3 | 33857 | 32/100 |
| 4 | 33870 | 32/100 |
| 5 | 33872 | 32/100 |
| 6 | 33875 | 32/100 |
| 7 | 33876 | 32/100 |
| 8 | 33960 | 30/100 |
| 9 | 34974 | 25/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Highlands County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Highlands County distress
Highlands County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 31/100 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.
Highlands County market phase and pricing
Highlands County reads peak — home prices rose 1.3% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Highlands County, FL?
ZIP 33825 leads Highlands County at 34/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Highlands County in?
Highlands County reads peak, with home prices up 1.3% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Where does the Highlands County data come from?
Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — scored deterministically, the same way in every county.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.