Richland County, LA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Richland County, Louisiana? DLRadar grades every Richland County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 26/100. Here is the 2026 Richland County breakdown.
- Richland County's most distressed ZIP is 71232 at 26/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Richland County, averaging 23/100 distress.
- Richland County reads recovery — home values up 2.4% year over year, 1.7% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 18% across Richland County's tracked ZIPs, with a 35.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Richland County home is worth about $121,433 against a ~$48,914 median income.
- Lending headwind in Richland County sits at 45/100 — 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 | 71232 | 26/100 |
| 2 | 71264 | 26/100 |
| 3 | 71218 | 25/100 |
| 4 | 71259 | 25/100 |
| 5 | 71269 | 25/100 |
| 6 | 71279 | 25/100 |
| 7 | 71237 | 18/100 |
| 8 | 71418 | 16/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Richland County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Richland County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Richland County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 23/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Richland County market phase and pricing
Richland County reads recovery — home prices rose 2.4% over the last year and are 1.7% off their peak. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Richland County, LA?
ZIP 71232 leads Richland County at 26/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Richland County in the housing cycle?
Richland County currently sits in recovery, with values up 2.4% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Can the Richland County figures be verified?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the recovery path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 8 ZIP codes in Richland County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Richland County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Richland County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 26/100 in 71232 down to 16/100 in 71418, against a Richland County average of 23/100. Because the gap runs to 10 points, Richland County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Richland County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Richland County home carries about $121,433 of value against a median household income near $48,914. Vacancy across Richland County's tracked ZIPs runs 18% and the poverty rate is 35.9%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Richland County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 45/100 lending headwind.
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This is a deterministic read of public filings, not advice of any kind — investment, legal or financial. The underlying index updates each month.