Kalamazoo County, MI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Kalamazoo County, Michigan? DLRadar grades every Kalamazoo County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 30/100. Here is the 2026 Kalamazoo County breakdown.
- Kalamazoo County's most distressed ZIP is 49001 at 30/100.
- 25 ZIP codes tracked in Kalamazoo County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Kalamazoo County reads peak — home values up 0.6% year over year, 0.5% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 7.4% across Kalamazoo County's tracked ZIPs, with a 11.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Kalamazoo County home is worth about $232,561 against a ~$73,357 median income.
- Lending headwind in Kalamazoo County sits at 61/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Compiled from the DLRadar property-distress index and refreshed monthly. Cite with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49001 | 30/100 |
| 2 | 49002 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 49004 | 30/100 |
| 4 | 49006 | 30/100 |
| 5 | 49007 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 49008 | 30/100 |
| 7 | 49012 | 30/100 |
| 8 | 49024 | 30/100 |
| 9 | 49048 | 30/100 |
| 10 | 49053 | 30/100 |
| 11 | 49074 | 30/100 |
| 12 | 49083 | 30/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Kalamazoo County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Kalamazoo County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Kalamazoo County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 27/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Kalamazoo County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Kalamazoo County in peak; prices moved up 0.6% over the year and remain 0.5% under peak. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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What people ask
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Kalamazoo County, MI?
ZIP 49001 leads Kalamazoo County at 30/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Kalamazoo County sit in right now?
The market phase for Kalamazoo County is peak, prices rising 0.6% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Where does the Kalamazoo County data come from?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 25 ZIP codes in Kalamazoo County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Kalamazoo County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Kalamazoo County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 30/100 in 49001 down to 30/100 in 49083, against a Kalamazoo County average of 27/100. Those 0 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Kalamazoo County from the rest.
What do Kalamazoo County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Kalamazoo County home carries about $232,561 of value against a median household income near $73,357. Vacancy across Kalamazoo County's tracked ZIPs runs 7.4% and the poverty rate is 11.5%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Kalamazoo County's filings and its 61/100 lending headwind.
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Formula-driven readings of public documents. Not investment, legal or financial advice of any kind; figures refresh from the live index each month.