Portage County, OH Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Portage County, Ohio? DLRadar grades every Portage County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 30/100. Here is the 2026 Portage County breakdown.
- Portage County's most distressed ZIP is 44224 at 30/100.
- 24 ZIP codes tracked in Portage County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Portage County reads peak — home values up 3.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 9.1% across Portage County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Portage County home is worth about $228,252 against a ~$85,348 median income.
- Lending headwind in Portage County sits at 61/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All numbers: DLRadar's monthly public-record distress index. Reuse is welcome with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44224 | 30/100 |
| 2 | 44236 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 44312 | 30/100 |
| 4 | 44278 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 44632 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 44202 | 21/100 |
| 7 | 44260 | 21/100 |
| 8 | 44429 | 21/100 |
| 9 | 44449 | 21/100 |
| 10 | 44201 | 20/100 |
| 11 | 44240 | 20/100 |
| 12 | 44241 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Portage County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Portage County distress
Portage County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 22/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Portage County market phase and pricing
Phase for Portage County: peak (+3.2% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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What people ask
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Portage County?
ZIP 44224 leads Portage County at 30/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Portage County in?
Portage County is classified peak with a 3.2% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
What are the sources behind these Portage County numbers?
Portage 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 24 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Portage County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Portage County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 30/100 in 44224 down to 20/100 in 44241, against a Portage County average of 22/100. The 10-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Portage County.
What do Portage County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Portage County home carries about $228,252 of value against a median household income near $85,348. Vacancy across Portage County's tracked ZIPs runs 9.1% 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 Portage County's filings and its 61/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.