Menard County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Menard County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Menard County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 16/100. Here is the 2026 Menard County breakdown.
- Menard County's most distressed ZIP is 76854 at 16/100.
- 4 ZIP codes tracked in Menard County, averaging 14/100 distress.
- Menard County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 50.3% across Menard County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Menard County home is worth about $343,650 against a ~$56,695 median income.
- Lending headwind in Menard County sits at 6/100 — 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 | 76854 | 16/100 |
| 2 | 76848 | 14/100 |
| 3 | 76859 | 14/100 |
| 4 | 76841 | 10/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Menard County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Menard County distress
Menard County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 14/100 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.
Menard County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Menard County in peak; prices moved up 2.0% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Questions and answers
Where is distress highest inside Menard County, TX?
ZIP 76854 leads Menard County at 16/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Menard County sit in right now?
The market phase for Menard County is peak, prices rising 2.0% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
How is the Menard County data sourced?
Menard 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 4 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Menard County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Menard County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 16/100 in 76854 down to 10/100 in 76841, against a Menard County average of 14/100. That 6-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Menard County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Menard County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Menard County home carries about $343,650 of value against a median household income near $56,695. Vacancy across Menard County's tracked ZIPs runs 50.3% and the poverty rate is 13.4%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Menard County's foreclosure and lien data and its 6/100 lending headwind.
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