Kent County, RI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Kent County, Rhode Island? DLRadar grades every Kent County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Kent County breakdown.
- Kent County's most distressed ZIP is 02831 at 27/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Kent County, averaging 23/100 distress.
- Kent County reads peak — home values up 4.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 4.2% across Kent County's tracked ZIPs, with a 6.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Kent County home is worth about $418,267 against a ~$94,913 median income.
- Lending headwind in Kent County sits at 16/100 — 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 | 02831 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 02816 | 22/100 |
| 3 | 02817 | 22/100 |
| 4 | 02818 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 02827 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 02886 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 02888 | 22/100 |
| 8 | 02889 | 22/100 |
| 9 | 02893 | 22/100 |
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 23/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Kent County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Kent County in peak; prices moved up 4.4% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Common questions
Which part of Kent County, RI scores highest for distress?
ZIP 02831 leads Kent County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Kent County in?
The market phase for Kent County is peak, prices rising 4.4% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
How is the Kent County data sourced?
Kent County draws on FHFA (peak trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 9 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
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 27/100 in 02831 down to 22/100 in 02893, against a Kent County average of 23/100. With 5 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 $418,267 of value against a median household income near $94,913. Vacancy across Kent County's tracked ZIPs runs 4.2% and the poverty rate is 6.2%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Kent County's filings and its 16/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.