Kent County, MD Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Kent County, Maryland? DLRadar grades every Kent County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 19/100. Here is the 2026 Kent County breakdown.
- Kent County's most distressed ZIP is 21610 at 19/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Kent County, averaging 19/100 distress.
- Kent County reads expansion — home values up 5.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 18.2% across Kent County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Kent County home is worth about $302,889 against a ~$78,203 median income.
- Lending headwind in Kent County sits at 0/100 — 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 | 21610 | 19/100 |
| 2 | 21620 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 21635 | 19/100 |
| 4 | 21645 | 19/100 |
| 5 | 21650 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 21651 | 19/100 |
| 7 | 21661 | 19/100 |
| 8 | 21667 | 19/100 |
| 9 | 21678 | 19/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Kent County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Kent County distress
The Kent County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 19/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Kent County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Kent County is expansion, with values up 5.3% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Questions about this county
Which Kent County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 21610 leads Kent County at 19/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Kent County expanding or contracting?
Kent County is classified expansion with a 5.3% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Where does the Kent County data come 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 9 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Kent County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Kent County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 19/100 in 21610 down to 19/100 in 21678, against a Kent County average of 19/100. A spread of 0 points means Kent County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Kent County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Kent County home carries about $302,889 of value against a median household income near $78,203. Vacancy across Kent County's tracked ZIPs runs 18.2% and the poverty rate is 9.4%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Kent County's foreclosure and lien data and its 0/100 lending headwind.
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