Keith County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Keith County, Nebraska? DLRadar grades every Keith County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 19/100. Here is the 2026 Keith County breakdown.
- Keith County's most distressed ZIP is 69144 at 19/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in Keith County, averaging 18/100 distress.
- Keith County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 32.8% across Keith County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Keith County home is worth about $172,871 against a ~$59,049 median income.
- Lending headwind in Keith County sits at 49/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69144 | 19/100 |
| 2 | 69147 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 69155 | 19/100 |
| 4 | 69127 | 18/100 |
| 5 | 69146 | 18/100 |
| 6 | 69153 | 18/100 |
| 7 | 69122 | 12/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Keith County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Keith County distress
Keith County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 18/100 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.
Keith County market phase and pricing
Keith County reads peak — home prices rose 3.3% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions and answers
Which ZIP code leads Keith County on distress?
ZIP 69144 leads Keith County at 19/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Keith County in the housing cycle?
FHFA price-index movement places Keith County in peak; prices are up 3.3% over twelve months.
What are the sources behind these Keith County numbers?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 7 Keith County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Keith County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Keith County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 19/100 in 69144 down to 12/100 in 69122, against a Keith County average of 18/100. That 7-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Keith County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Keith County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Keith County home carries about $172,871 of value against a median household income near $59,049. Vacancy across Keith County's tracked ZIPs runs 32.8% and the poverty rate is 9.2%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Keith County's foreclosure and lien data and its 49/100 lending headwind.
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Distress scoring is deterministic and public-record based. It is research material, not investment, legal or financial advice. Updated monthly.