Kanawha County, WV Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Kanawha County, West Virginia? DLRadar grades every Kanawha County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 37/100. Here is the 2026 Kanawha County breakdown.
- Kanawha County's most distressed ZIP is 25015 at 37/100.
- 48 ZIP codes tracked in Kanawha County, averaging 35/100 distress.
- Kanawha County reads expansion — home values up 9.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 15.8% across Kanawha County's tracked ZIPs, with a 15.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Kanawha County home is worth about $121,895 against a ~$60,091 median income.
- Lending headwind in Kanawha County sits at 37/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Based on DLRadar's public-record distress index, updated every month. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25015 | 37/100 |
| 2 | 25025 | 37/100 |
| 3 | 25035 | 37/100 |
| 4 | 25039 | 37/100 |
| 5 | 25054 | 37/100 |
| 6 | 25061 | 37/100 |
| 7 | 25064 | 37/100 |
| 8 | 25067 | 37/100 |
| 9 | 25075 | 37/100 |
| 10 | 25086 | 37/100 |
| 11 | 25102 | 37/100 |
| 12 | 25103 | 37/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Kanawha County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Kanawha County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Kanawha County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 35/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Kanawha County market phase and pricing
Kanawha County currently sits in expansion after a 9.2% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Kanawha County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 25015 leads Kanawha County at 37/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Kanawha County market phase?
The market phase for Kanawha County is expansion, prices rising 9.2% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Which datasets feed the Kanawha County scores?
Each Kanawha County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 48 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Kanawha County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Kanawha County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 37/100 in 25015 down to 37/100 in 25103, against a Kanawha County average of 35/100. With 0 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Kanawha County wastes effort.
What do Kanawha County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Kanawha County home carries about $121,895 of value against a median household income near $60,091. Vacancy across Kanawha County's tracked ZIPs runs 15.8% and the poverty rate is 15.7%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Kanawha County's filings and its 37/100 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.