Kent County, DE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Kent County, Delaware? DLRadar grades every Kent County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 26/100. Here is the 2026 Kent County breakdown.
- Kent County's most distressed ZIP is 19950 at 26/100.
- 19 ZIP codes tracked in Kent County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Kent County reads neutral — home values up 4.3% year over year, 4.9% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 6.7% across Kent County's tracked ZIPs, with a 8.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Kent County home is worth about $300,067 against a ~$74,445 median income.
- Lending headwind in Kent County sits at 30/100 — 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 | 19950 | 26/100 |
| 2 | 19963 | 25/100 |
| 3 | 19901 | 22/100 |
| 4 | 19902 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 19904 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 19934 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 19936 | 22/100 |
| 8 | 19938 | 22/100 |
| 9 | 19943 | 22/100 |
| 10 | 19946 | 22/100 |
| 11 | 19952 | 22/100 |
| 12 | 19953 | 22/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Kent County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Kent County distress
DLRadar builds Kent County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 22/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Kent County market phase and pricing
Kent County currently sits in neutral after a 4.3% gain in the past twelve months, 4.9% off the high. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked
Which Kent County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 19950 leads Kent County at 26/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Kent County market phase?
Kent County currently sits in neutral, with values up 4.3% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
What is this Kent County analysis built from?
Each Kent 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 19 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Kent County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Kent County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 26/100 in 19950 down to 22/100 in 19953, against a Kent County average of 22/100. With 4 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Kent County wastes effort.
What do Kent County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Kent County home carries about $300,067 of value against a median household income near $74,445. Vacancy across Kent County's tracked ZIPs runs 6.7% and the poverty rate is 8.6%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Kent County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 30/100 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.