Rapides County, LA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Rapides County, Louisiana? DLRadar grades every Rapides County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 34/100. Here is the 2026 Rapides County breakdown.
- Rapides County's most distressed ZIP is 71322 at 34/100.
- 29 ZIP codes tracked in Rapides County, averaging 30/100 distress.
- Rapides County reads peak — home values up 2.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 19.5% across Rapides County's tracked ZIPs, with a 19.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Rapides County home is worth about $156,876 against a ~$55,167 median income.
- Lending headwind in Rapides County sits at 34/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71322 | 34/100 |
| 2 | 71351 | 34/100 |
| 3 | 71323 | 33/100 |
| 4 | 71301 | 31/100 |
| 5 | 71302 | 31/100 |
| 6 | 71303 | 31/100 |
| 7 | 71328 | 31/100 |
| 8 | 71330 | 31/100 |
| 9 | 71346 | 31/100 |
| 10 | 71359 | 31/100 |
| 11 | 71360 | 31/100 |
| 12 | 71405 | 31/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Rapides County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Rapides County distress
The Rapides County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 30/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Rapides County market phase and pricing
Rapides County currently sits in peak after a 2.2% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Rapides County, LA?
ZIP 71322 leads Rapides County at 34/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Rapides County expanding or contracting?
Rapides County reads peak, with home prices up 2.2% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Where does the Rapides County data come from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 29 Rapides County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Rapides County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Rapides County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 34/100 in 71322 down to 31/100 in 71405, against a Rapides County average of 30/100. With 3 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Rapides County wastes effort.
What do Rapides County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Rapides County home carries about $156,876 of value against a median household income near $55,167. Vacancy across Rapides County's tracked ZIPs runs 19.5% and the poverty rate is 19.9%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Rapides County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 34/100 lending headwind.
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Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.