Refugio County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Refugio County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Refugio County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Refugio County breakdown.
- Refugio County's most distressed ZIP is 77950 at 27/100.
- 5 ZIP codes tracked in Refugio County, averaging 24/100 distress.
- Refugio County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 33.5% across Refugio County's tracked ZIPs, with a 12.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Refugio County home is worth about $112,840 against a ~$58,675 median income.
- Lending headwind in Refugio County sits at 25/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77950 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 77990 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 78340 | 23/100 |
| 4 | 78377 | 23/100 |
| 5 | 78393 | 23/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Refugio County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Refugio County distress
The Refugio County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 24/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Refugio County market phase and pricing
Phase for Refugio County: peak (+2.0% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked
Which Refugio County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 77950 leads Refugio County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Refugio County at?
The market phase for Refugio County is peak, prices rising 2.0% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
What are the sources behind these Refugio County numbers?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 5 Refugio 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 Refugio County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Refugio County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 77950 down to 23/100 in 78393, against a Refugio County average of 24/100. With 4 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Refugio County wastes effort.
What do Refugio County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Refugio County home carries about $112,840 of value against a median household income near $58,675. Vacancy across Refugio County's tracked ZIPs runs 33.5% and the poverty rate is 12.9%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Refugio County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 25/100 lending headwind.
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