Houston County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Houston County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Houston County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 32/100. Here is the 2026 Houston County breakdown.
- Houston County's most distressed ZIP is 75835 at 32/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Houston County, averaging 30/100 distress.
- Houston County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 35.2% across Houston County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Houston County home is worth about $147,967 against a ~$57,767 median income.
- Lending headwind in Houston County sits at 14/100 — 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 | 75835 | 32/100 |
| 2 | 75847 | 32/100 |
| 3 | 75849 | 32/100 |
| 4 | 75851 | 32/100 |
| 5 | 75856 | 32/100 |
| 6 | 75858 | 32/100 |
| 7 | 75844 | 26/100 |
| 8 | 75839 | 25/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Houston County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Houston County distress
Houston County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 30/100 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.
Houston County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Houston County is peak, with values up 2.0% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Houston County, TX?
ZIP 75835 leads Houston County at 32/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Houston County at?
Houston County is classified peak with a 2.0% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Which datasets feed the Houston County scores?
Every Houston County figure traces to a public source — FHFA House Price Index for the peak trajectory, CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. The same deterministic model scores all 8 Houston County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Houston County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Houston County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Houston County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 32/100 in 75835 down to 25/100 in 75839, against a Houston County average of 30/100. The 7-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Houston County.
What do Houston County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Houston County home carries about $147,967 of value against a median household income near $57,767. Vacancy across Houston County's tracked ZIPs runs 35.2% and the poverty rate is 13.4%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Houston County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 14/100 lending headwind.
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