Marshall County, WV Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Marshall County, West Virginia? DLRadar grades every Marshall County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 33/100. Here is the 2026 Marshall County breakdown.
- Marshall County's most distressed ZIP is 26003 at 33/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Marshall County, averaging 31/100 distress.
- Marshall County reads contraction — home values down 0.5% year over year, 0.5% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 21% across Marshall County's tracked ZIPs, with a 15.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Marshall County home is worth about $148,725 against a ~$58,565 median income.
- Lending headwind in Marshall 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 | 26003 | 33/100 |
| 2 | 26031 | 32/100 |
| 3 | 26033 | 32/100 |
| 4 | 26036 | 32/100 |
| 5 | 26038 | 32/100 |
| 6 | 26039 | 32/100 |
| 7 | 26040 | 32/100 |
| 8 | 26041 | 32/100 |
| 9 | 26055 | 32/100 |
| 10 | 26155 | 21/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Marshall County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Marshall County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Marshall County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 31/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Marshall County market phase and pricing
Marshall County reads contraction — home prices fell 0.5% over the last year and are 0.5% off their peak. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions about this county
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Marshall County?
ZIP 26003 leads Marshall County at 33/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Marshall County sit in right now?
FHFA price-index movement places Marshall County in contraction; prices are down 0.5% over twelve months.
Can the Marshall 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 10 Marshall 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 Marshall County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Marshall County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 33/100 in 26003 down to 21/100 in 26155, against a Marshall County average of 31/100. With 12 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Marshall County wastes effort.
What do Marshall County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Marshall County home carries about $148,725 of value against a median household income near $58,565. Vacancy across Marshall County's tracked ZIPs runs 21% and the poverty rate is 15.8%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Marshall County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 41/100 lending headwind.
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