Howell County, MO Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Howell County, Missouri? DLRadar grades every Howell County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 36/100. Here is the 2026 Howell County breakdown.
- Howell County's most distressed ZIP is 65688 at 36/100.
- 13 ZIP codes tracked in Howell County, averaging 30/100 distress.
- Howell County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 15.8% across Howell County's tracked ZIPs, with a 21% poverty rate.
- The typical Howell County home is worth about $198,283 against a ~$49,563 median income.
- Lending headwind in Howell County sits at 56/100 — 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 | 65688 | 36/100 |
| 2 | 65777 | 36/100 |
| 3 | 65789 | 36/100 |
| 4 | 65775 | 35/100 |
| 5 | 65788 | 35/100 |
| 6 | 65548 | 31/100 |
| 7 | 65692 | 29/100 |
| 8 | 65790 | 29/100 |
| 9 | 65793 | 29/100 |
| 10 | 65626 | 28/100 |
| 11 | 65609 | 25/100 |
| 12 | 65689 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Howell County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Howell County distress
The Howell County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 30/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Howell County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Howell County in peak; prices moved up 3.3% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Common questions
Which part of Howell County, MO scores highest for distress?
ZIP 65688 leads Howell County at 36/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Howell County expanding or contracting?
FHFA price-index movement places Howell County in peak; prices are up 3.3% over twelve months.
What are the sources behind these Howell County numbers?
Howell 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 13 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Howell County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Howell County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 36/100 in 65688 down to 20/100 in 65689, against a Howell County average of 30/100. A spread of 16 points means Howell County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Howell County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Howell County home carries about $198,283 of value against a median household income near $49,563. Vacancy across Howell County's tracked ZIPs runs 15.8% and the poverty rate is 21%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Howell County's foreclosure and lien data and its 56/100 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.