Malheur County, OR Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Malheur County, Oregon? DLRadar grades every Malheur County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 22/100. Here is the 2026 Malheur County breakdown.
- Malheur County's most distressed ZIP is 97901 at 22/100.
- 15 ZIP codes tracked in Malheur County, averaging 21/100 distress.
- Malheur County reads peak — home values up 1.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 25.2% across Malheur County's tracked ZIPs, with a 24.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Malheur County home is worth about $201,640 against a ~$49,334 median income.
- Lending headwind in Malheur County sits at 51/100 — 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 | 97901 | 22/100 |
| 2 | 97902 | 22/100 |
| 3 | 97903 | 22/100 |
| 4 | 97906 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 97908 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 97909 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 97911 | 22/100 |
| 8 | 97913 | 22/100 |
| 9 | 97914 | 22/100 |
| 10 | 97917 | 22/100 |
| 11 | 97918 | 22/100 |
| 12 | 97920 | 22/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Malheur County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Malheur County distress
Malheur County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 21/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Malheur County market phase and pricing
Malheur County currently sits in peak after a 1.2% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Malheur County?
ZIP 97901 leads Malheur County at 22/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Malheur County sit in right now?
FHFA price-index movement places Malheur County in peak; prices are up 1.2% over twelve months.
Where does the Malheur County data come from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 15 Malheur 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 Malheur County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Malheur County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 22/100 in 97901 down to 22/100 in 97920, against a Malheur County average of 21/100. The 0-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Malheur County.
What do Malheur County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Malheur County home carries about $201,640 of value against a median household income near $49,334. Vacancy across Malheur County's tracked ZIPs runs 25.2% and the poverty rate is 24.1%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Malheur County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 51/100 lending headwind.
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