Russell County, VA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Russell County, Virginia? DLRadar grades every Russell County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 31/100. Here is the 2026 Russell County breakdown.
- Russell County's most distressed ZIP is 24260 at 31/100.
- 11 ZIP codes tracked in Russell County, averaging 29/100 distress.
- Russell County reads expansion — home values up 5.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 19.7% across Russell County's tracked ZIPs, with a 21.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Russell County home is worth about $130,173 against a ~$46,604 median income.
- Lending headwind in Russell County sits at 58/100 — 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 | 24260 | 31/100 |
| 2 | 24609 | 31/100 |
| 3 | 24224 | 30/100 |
| 4 | 24225 | 30/100 |
| 5 | 24266 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 24280 | 30/100 |
| 7 | 24649 | 30/100 |
| 8 | 24639 | 29/100 |
| 9 | 24237 | 27/100 |
| 10 | 24271 | 24/100 |
| 11 | 24283 | 24/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Russell County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Russell County distress
The Russell County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 29/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Russell County market phase and pricing
Phase for Russell County: expansion (+5.5% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Common questions
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Russell County?
ZIP 24260 leads Russell County at 31/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Russell County in?
The market phase for Russell County is expansion, prices rising 5.5% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
What are the sources behind these Russell County numbers?
Russell County draws on FHFA (expansion trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 11 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Russell County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Russell County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 31/100 in 24260 down to 24/100 in 24283, against a Russell County average of 29/100. That 7-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Russell County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Russell County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Russell County home carries about $130,173 of value against a median household income near $46,604. Vacancy across Russell County's tracked ZIPs runs 19.7% and the poverty rate is 21.2%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Russell County's filings and its 58/100 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.