Russell County, AL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Russell County, Alabama? DLRadar grades every Russell County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 28/100. Here is the 2026 Russell County breakdown.
- Russell County's most distressed ZIP is 36874 at 28/100.
- 13 ZIP codes tracked in Russell County, averaging 26/100 distress.
- Russell County reads peak — home values up 1.6% year over year, 1.6% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 14.3% across Russell County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Russell County home is worth about $179,392 against a ~$56,854 median income.
- Lending headwind in Russell County sits at 66/100 — 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 | 36874 | 28/100 |
| 2 | 36877 | 28/100 |
| 3 | 36851 | 27/100 |
| 4 | 36856 | 27/100 |
| 5 | 36858 | 27/100 |
| 6 | 36869 | 27/100 |
| 7 | 36870 | 27/100 |
| 8 | 36871 | 27/100 |
| 9 | 36875 | 27/100 |
| 10 | 36804 | 26/100 |
| 11 | 36867 | 26/100 |
| 12 | 36860 | 23/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Russell County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Russell County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Russell County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 26/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Russell County market phase and pricing
Russell County reads peak — home prices rose 1.6% over the last year and are 1.6% off their peak. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions about this county
Which Russell County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 36874 leads Russell County at 28/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Russell County market phase?
Russell County is classified peak with a 1.6% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
What is this Russell County analysis built from?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 13 ZIP codes in Russell County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Russell County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Russell County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 28/100 in 36874 down to 23/100 in 36860, against a Russell County average of 26/100. Because the gap runs to 5 points, Russell County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Russell County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Russell County home carries about $179,392 of value against a median household income near $56,854. Vacancy across Russell County's tracked ZIPs runs 14.3% and the poverty rate is 16.9%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Russell County's foreclosure and lien data and its 66/100 lending headwind.
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