Newport County, RI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Newport County, Rhode Island? DLRadar grades every Newport County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 16/100. Here is the 2026 Newport County breakdown.
- Newport County's most distressed ZIP is 02835 at 16/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Newport County, averaging 16/100 distress.
- Newport County reads peak — home values up 4.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 24% across Newport County's tracked ZIPs, with a 5.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Newport County home is worth about $648,871 against a ~$102,884 median income.
- Lending headwind in Newport County sits at 39/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Numbers from the DLRadar public-record distress index, refreshed each month. Quote them freely with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02835 | 16/100 |
| 2 | 02837 | 16/100 |
| 3 | 02840 | 16/100 |
| 4 | 02841 | 16/100 |
| 5 | 02842 | 16/100 |
| 6 | 02871 | 16/100 |
| 7 | 02872 | 16/100 |
| 8 | 02878 | 16/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Newport County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Newport County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Newport County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 16/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Newport County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Newport County is peak, with values up 4.4% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Questions and answers
Which part of Newport County, RI scores highest for distress?
ZIP 02835 leads Newport County at 16/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Newport County in the housing cycle?
Newport County reads peak, with home prices up 4.4% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Which datasets feed the Newport County scores?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 8 Newport County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Newport County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Newport County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 16/100 in 02835 down to 16/100 in 02878, against a Newport County average of 16/100. The 0-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Newport County.
What do Newport County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Newport County home carries about $648,871 of value against a median household income near $102,884. Vacancy across Newport County's tracked ZIPs runs 24% and the poverty rate is 5.3%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Newport County's filings and its 39/100 lending headwind.
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