Mason County, WA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Mason County, Washington? DLRadar grades every Mason County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 34/100. Here is the 2026 Mason County breakdown.
- Mason County's most distressed ZIP is 98557 at 34/100.
- 15 ZIP codes tracked in Mason County, averaging 30/100 distress.
- Mason County reads peak — home values up 0.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 24.9% across Mason County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Mason County home is worth about $449,380 against a ~$82,727 median income.
- Lending headwind in Mason County sits at 62/100 — 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 | 98557 | 34/100 |
| 2 | 98563 | 34/100 |
| 3 | 98541 | 33/100 |
| 4 | 98524 | 31/100 |
| 5 | 98528 | 31/100 |
| 6 | 98546 | 31/100 |
| 7 | 98548 | 31/100 |
| 8 | 98555 | 31/100 |
| 9 | 98560 | 31/100 |
| 10 | 98584 | 31/100 |
| 11 | 98588 | 31/100 |
| 12 | 98592 | 31/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Mason County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Mason County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Mason County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 30/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Mason County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Mason County is peak, with values up 0.4% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked questions
Which part of Mason County, WA scores highest for distress?
ZIP 98557 leads Mason County at 34/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Mason County at?
Mason County reads peak, with home prices up 0.4% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
What is this Mason County analysis built from?
Mason 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 15 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Mason County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Mason County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 34/100 in 98557 down to 31/100 in 98592, against a Mason County average of 30/100. A spread of 3 points means Mason County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Mason County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Mason County home carries about $449,380 of value against a median household income near $82,727. Vacancy across Mason County's tracked ZIPs runs 24.9% and the poverty rate is 10.7%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Mason County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 62/100 lending headwind.
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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.