Milwaukee County, WI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin? DLRadar grades every Milwaukee County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 38/100. Here is the 2026 Milwaukee County breakdown.
- Milwaukee County's most distressed ZIP is 53110 at 38/100.
- 37 ZIP codes tracked in Milwaukee County, averaging 38/100 distress.
- Milwaukee County reads expansion — home values up 5.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 8.3% across Milwaukee County's tracked ZIPs, with a 17.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Milwaukee County home is worth about $238,823 against a ~$65,723 median income.
- Lending headwind in Milwaukee County sits at 48/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53110 | 38/100 |
| 2 | 53129 | 38/100 |
| 3 | 53130 | 38/100 |
| 4 | 53132 | 38/100 |
| 5 | 53154 | 38/100 |
| 6 | 53172 | 38/100 |
| 7 | 53202 | 38/100 |
| 8 | 53203 | 38/100 |
| 9 | 53204 | 38/100 |
| 10 | 53205 | 38/100 |
| 11 | 53206 | 38/100 |
| 12 | 53207 | 38/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Milwaukee County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Milwaukee County distress
DLRadar builds Milwaukee County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 38/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Milwaukee County market phase and pricing
Milwaukee County currently sits in expansion after a 5.7% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Questions about this county
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Milwaukee County, WI?
ZIP 53110 leads Milwaukee County at 38/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Milwaukee County expanding or contracting?
FHFA price-index movement places Milwaukee County in expansion; prices are up 5.7% over twelve months.
What are the sources behind these Milwaukee County numbers?
Every Milwaukee County figure traces to a public source — FHFA House Price Index for the expansion trajectory, CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. The same deterministic model scores all 37 Milwaukee County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Milwaukee County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Milwaukee County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Milwaukee County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 38/100 in 53110 down to 38/100 in 53207, against a Milwaukee County average of 38/100. The 0-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Milwaukee County.
What do Milwaukee County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Milwaukee County home carries about $238,823 of value against a median household income near $65,723. Vacancy across Milwaukee County's tracked ZIPs runs 8.3% and the poverty rate is 17.3%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Milwaukee County's filings and its 48/100 lending headwind.
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