Preston County, WV Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Preston County, West Virginia? DLRadar grades every Preston County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 17/100. Here is the 2026 Preston County breakdown.
- Preston County's most distressed ZIP is 26542 at 17/100.
- 17 ZIP codes tracked in Preston County, averaging 15/100 distress.
- Preston County reads expansion — home values up 6.7% year over year, 0.7% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 15.7% across Preston County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Preston County home is worth about $148,906 against a ~$61,900 median income.
- Lending headwind in Preston County sits at 33/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data: DLRadar public-record property-distress index, refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) — a link back is appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26542 | 17/100 |
| 2 | 26405 | 15/100 |
| 3 | 26410 | 15/100 |
| 4 | 26425 | 15/100 |
| 5 | 26444 | 15/100 |
| 6 | 26519 | 15/100 |
| 7 | 26520 | 15/100 |
| 8 | 26524 | 15/100 |
| 9 | 26525 | 15/100 |
| 10 | 26537 | 15/100 |
| 11 | 26547 | 15/100 |
| 12 | 26705 | 15/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Preston County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Preston County distress
Preston County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 15/100 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.
Preston County market phase and pricing
Preston County reads expansion — home prices rose 6.7% over the last year and are 0.7% off their peak. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Preston County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 26542 leads Preston County at 17/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Preston County market phase?
Preston County is classified expansion with a 6.7% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Which datasets feed the Preston County scores?
Each Preston County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 17 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Preston County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Preston County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 17/100 in 26542 down to 15/100 in 26705, against a Preston County average of 15/100. A spread of 2 points means Preston County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Preston County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Preston County home carries about $148,906 of value against a median household income near $61,900. Vacancy across Preston County's tracked ZIPs runs 15.7% and the poverty rate is 16.2%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Preston County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 33/100 lending headwind.
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