Manatee County, FL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Manatee County, Florida? DLRadar grades every Manatee County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 39/100. Here is the 2026 Manatee County breakdown.
- Manatee County's most distressed ZIP is 34240 at 39/100.
- 22 ZIP codes tracked in Manatee County, averaging 33/100 distress.
- Manatee County reads contraction — home values down 1.7% year over year, 2.8% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 25.7% across Manatee County's tracked ZIPs, with a 8.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Manatee County home is worth about $547,705 against a ~$83,191 median income.
- Lending headwind in Manatee County sits at 63/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data: DLRadar public-record property-distress index, refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) — a link back is appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34240 | 39/100 |
| 2 | 33598 | 37/100 |
| 3 | 34228 | 36/100 |
| 4 | 34243 | 33/100 |
| 5 | 34201 | 32/100 |
| 6 | 34202 | 32/100 |
| 7 | 34203 | 32/100 |
| 8 | 34205 | 32/100 |
| 9 | 34207 | 32/100 |
| 10 | 34208 | 32/100 |
| 11 | 34209 | 32/100 |
| 12 | 34210 | 32/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Manatee County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Manatee County distress
Manatee County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 33/100 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.
Manatee County market phase and pricing
Manatee County reads contraction — home prices fell 1.7% over the last year and are 2.8% off their peak. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Manatee County, FL?
ZIP 34240 leads Manatee County at 39/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Manatee County in?
Manatee County reads contraction, with home prices down 1.7% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Where does the Manatee County data come from?
Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — scored deterministically, the same way in every county.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.