Marion County, OH Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Marion County, Ohio? DLRadar grades every Marion County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 22/100. Here is the 2026 Marion County breakdown.
- Marion County's most distressed ZIP is 43344 at 22/100.
- 14 ZIP codes tracked in Marion County, averaging 15/100 distress.
- Marion County reads peak — home values up 3.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 10.4% across Marion County's tracked ZIPs, with a 11.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Marion County home is worth about $166,843 against a ~$58,747 median income.
- Lending headwind in Marion County sits at 41/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Compiled from the DLRadar property-distress index and refreshed monthly. Cite with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43344 | 22/100 |
| 2 | 43342 | 21/100 |
| 3 | 43302 | 18/100 |
| 4 | 43322 | 18/100 |
| 5 | 43341 | 18/100 |
| 6 | 43356 | 18/100 |
| 7 | 43314 | 17/100 |
| 8 | 43332 | 16/100 |
| 9 | 43337 | 16/100 |
| 10 | 44833 | 13/100 |
| 11 | 43315 | 12/100 |
| 12 | 44849 | 10/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Marion County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Marion County distress
Marion County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 15/100 average across its ZIPs. DLRadar reads FHFA price trajectory, CFPB mortgage delinquency, recorder-level foreclosure and tax-lien activity, FEMA/NFIP loss history and Census ACS demographics.
Marion County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Marion County in peak; prices moved up 3.9% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked
Which part of Marion County, OH scores highest for distress?
ZIP 43344 leads Marion County at 22/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Marion County market phase?
Phase for Marion County: peak, tracking a 3.9% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Where does the Marion County data come from?
Marion 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 14 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Marion County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Marion County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 22/100 in 43344 down to 10/100 in 44849, against a Marion County average of 15/100. That 12-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Marion County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Marion County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Marion County home carries about $166,843 of value against a median household income near $58,747. Vacancy across Marion County's tracked ZIPs runs 10.4% and the poverty rate is 11.3%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Marion County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 41/100 lending headwind.
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Distress scoring is deterministic and public-record based. It is research material, not investment, legal or financial advice. Updated monthly.