Pierce County, WA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Pierce County, Washington? DLRadar grades every Pierce County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 31/100. Here is the 2026 Pierce County breakdown.
- Pierce County's most distressed ZIP is 98092 at 31/100.
- 60 ZIP codes tracked in Pierce County, averaging 29/100 distress.
- Pierce County reads peak — home values up 0.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 8.9% across Pierce County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Pierce County home is worth about $553,735 against a ~$99,481 median income.
- Lending headwind in Pierce County sits at 48/100 — 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 | 98092 | 31/100 |
| 2 | 98022 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 98047 | 30/100 |
| 4 | 98303 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 98304 | 29/100 |
| 6 | 98321 | 29/100 |
| 7 | 98323 | 29/100 |
| 8 | 98327 | 29/100 |
| 9 | 98328 | 29/100 |
| 10 | 98329 | 29/100 |
| 11 | 98330 | 29/100 |
| 12 | 98332 | 29/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Pierce County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Pierce County distress
DLRadar builds Pierce County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 29/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Pierce County market phase and pricing
Pierce County currently sits in peak after a 0.4% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Common questions
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Pierce County?
ZIP 98092 leads Pierce County at 31/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Pierce County at?
Pierce County is classified peak with a 0.4% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Can the Pierce County figures be verified?
Pierce 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 60 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Pierce County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Pierce County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 31/100 in 98092 down to 29/100 in 98332, against a Pierce County average of 29/100. With 2 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Pierce County wastes effort.
What do Pierce County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Pierce County home carries about $553,735 of value against a median household income near $99,481. Vacancy across Pierce County's tracked ZIPs runs 8.9% and the poverty rate is 10.5%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Pierce County's filings and its 48/100 lending headwind.
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