Real County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Real County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Real County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 28/100. Here is the 2026 Real County breakdown.
- Real County's most distressed ZIP is 78024 at 28/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Real County, averaging 17/100 distress.
- Real County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 42.2% across Real County's tracked ZIPs, with a 14% poverty rate.
- The typical Real County home is worth about $359,233 against a ~$58,111 median income.
- Lending headwind in Real County sits at 73/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78024 | 28/100 |
| 2 | 78058 | 26/100 |
| 3 | 78801 | 18/100 |
| 4 | 78873 | 15/100 |
| 5 | 78879 | 15/100 |
| 6 | 78828 | 13/100 |
| 7 | 78833 | 13/100 |
| 8 | 78880 | 9/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Real County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Real County distress
DLRadar builds Real County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 17/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Real County market phase and pricing
Phase for Real County: peak (+2.0% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Real County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 78024 leads Real County at 28/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Real County market phase?
Real County is classified peak with a 2.0% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Which datasets feed the Real County scores?
Each Real 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 8 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Real County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Real County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 28/100 in 78024 down to 9/100 in 78880, against a Real County average of 17/100. With 19 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Real County wastes effort.
What do Real County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Real County home carries about $359,233 of value against a median household income near $58,111. Vacancy across Real County's tracked ZIPs runs 42.2% and the poverty rate is 14%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Real County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 73/100 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.