Iowa County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Iowa County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Iowa County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 20/100. Here is the 2026 Iowa County breakdown.
- Iowa County's most distressed ZIP is 52208 at 20/100.
- 21 ZIP codes tracked in Iowa County, averaging 17/100 distress.
- Iowa County reads peak — home values up 2.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 8.2% across Iowa County's tracked ZIPs, with a 8% poverty rate.
- The typical Iowa County home is worth about $176,095 against a ~$71,341 median income.
- Lending headwind in Iowa County sits at 8/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52208 | 20/100 |
| 2 | 52209 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 52318 | 19/100 |
| 4 | 52220 | 18/100 |
| 5 | 52221 | 18/100 |
| 6 | 52222 | 18/100 |
| 7 | 52236 | 18/100 |
| 8 | 52251 | 18/100 |
| 9 | 52301 | 18/100 |
| 10 | 52307 | 18/100 |
| 11 | 52308 | 18/100 |
| 12 | 52322 | 18/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Iowa County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Iowa County distress
Iowa County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 17/100 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.
Iowa County market phase and pricing
Iowa County reads peak — home prices rose 2.5% 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 most distressed ZIP code in Iowa County, IA?
ZIP 52208 leads Iowa County at 20/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Iowa County in?
FHFA price-index movement places Iowa County in peak; prices are up 2.5% over twelve months.
Which datasets feed the Iowa County scores?
Iowa 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 21 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Iowa County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Iowa County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 20/100 in 52208 down to 18/100 in 52322, against a Iowa County average of 17/100. Because the gap runs to 2 points, Iowa County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Iowa County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Iowa County home carries about $176,095 of value against a median household income near $71,341. Vacancy across Iowa County's tracked ZIPs runs 8.2% and the poverty rate is 8%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Iowa County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 8/100 lending headwind.
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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.