Ness County, KS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Ness County, Kansas? DLRadar grades every Ness County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 19/100. Here is the 2026 Ness County breakdown.
- Ness County's most distressed ZIP is 67515 at 19/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Ness County, averaging 15/100 distress.
- Ness County reads peak — home values up 2.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 23.5% across Ness County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Ness County home is worth about $74,271 against a ~$69,332 median income.
- Lending headwind in Ness County sits at 9/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67515 | 19/100 |
| 2 | 67516 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 67560 | 19/100 |
| 4 | 67518 | 18/100 |
| 5 | 67556 | 18/100 |
| 6 | 67521 | 15/100 |
| 7 | 67584 | 13/100 |
| 8 | 67849 | 10/100 |
| 9 | 67572 | 6/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Ness County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Ness County distress
Ness County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 15/100 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.
Ness County market phase and pricing
Ness County reads peak — home prices rose 2.9% over the last year. 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 Ness County?
ZIP 67515 leads Ness County at 19/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Ness County expanding or contracting?
Ness County is classified peak with a 2.9% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
What are the sources behind these Ness County numbers?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 9 ZIP codes in Ness County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Ness County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Ness County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 19/100 in 67515 down to 6/100 in 67572, against a Ness County average of 15/100. Those 13 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Ness County from the rest.
What do Ness County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Ness County home carries about $74,271 of value against a median household income near $69,332. Vacancy across Ness County's tracked ZIPs runs 23.5% and the poverty rate is 10.7%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Ness County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 9/100 lending headwind.
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