Muhlenberg County, KY Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky? DLRadar grades every Muhlenberg County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 26/100. Here is the 2026 Muhlenberg County breakdown.
- Muhlenberg County's most distressed ZIP is 42464 at 26/100.
- 17 ZIP codes tracked in Muhlenberg County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Muhlenberg County reads expansion — home values up 5.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 16.4% across Muhlenberg County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Muhlenberg County home is worth about $123,769 against a ~$55,107 median income.
- Lending headwind in Muhlenberg County sits at 43/100 — 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 | 42464 | 26/100 |
| 2 | 42372 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 42339 | 23/100 |
| 4 | 42256 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 42321 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 42323 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 42324 | 22/100 |
| 8 | 42325 | 22/100 |
| 9 | 42326 | 22/100 |
| 10 | 42330 | 22/100 |
| 11 | 42332 | 22/100 |
| 12 | 42337 | 22/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Muhlenberg County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Muhlenberg County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Muhlenberg County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 22/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Muhlenberg County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Muhlenberg County in expansion; prices moved up 5.3% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
See the distressed properties behind the data in Muhlenberg County
Keep reading the Muhlenberg County data at no cost, or open a 60-minute exploration to work the actual distressed parcels inside each ZIP.
No card required · full read access to live data for 60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Which Muhlenberg County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 42464 leads Muhlenberg County at 26/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Muhlenberg County in?
Muhlenberg County reads expansion, with home prices up 5.3% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
What is this Muhlenberg County analysis built from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 17 Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Muhlenberg County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 26/100 in 42464 down to 22/100 in 42337, against a Muhlenberg County average of 22/100. That 4-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Muhlenberg County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Muhlenberg County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Muhlenberg County home carries about $123,769 of value against a median household income near $55,107. Vacancy across Muhlenberg County's tracked ZIPs runs 16.4% and the poverty rate is 16.8%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Muhlenberg County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 43/100 lending headwind.
Related
Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.