Lee County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Lee County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Lee County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Lee County breakdown.
- Lee County's most distressed ZIP is 78945 at 27/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Lee County, averaging 19/100 distress.
- Lee County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 18.4% across Lee County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10% poverty rate.
- The typical Lee County home is worth about $294,111 against a ~$79,391 median income.
- Lending headwind in Lee County sits at 20/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78945 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 78621 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 78650 | 19/100 |
| 4 | 78659 | 19/100 |
| 5 | 78942 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 78946 | 17/100 |
| 7 | 77853 | 15/100 |
| 8 | 78947 | 15/100 |
| 9 | 78948 | 15/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Lee County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Lee County distress
DLRadar builds Lee County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 19/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Lee County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Lee County in peak; prices moved up 2.0% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked
Which Lee County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 78945 leads Lee County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Lee County sit in right now?
Lee County currently sits in peak, with values up 2.0% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Can the Lee County figures be verified?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 9 Lee 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 Lee County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Lee County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 78945 down to 15/100 in 78948, against a Lee County average of 19/100. A spread of 12 points means Lee County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Lee County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Lee County home carries about $294,111 of value against a median household income near $79,391. Vacancy across Lee County's tracked ZIPs runs 18.4% and the poverty rate is 10%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Lee County's filings and its 20/100 lending headwind.
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