San Diego County, CA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in San Diego County, California? DLRadar grades every San Diego County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 36/100. Here is the 2026 San Diego County breakdown.
- San Diego County's most distressed ZIP is 92562 at 36/100.
- 116 ZIP codes tracked in San Diego County, averaging 34/100 distress.
- San Diego County reads neutral — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 9.3% across San Diego County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.8% poverty rate.
- The typical San Diego County home is worth about $922,765 against a ~$106,186 median income.
- Lending headwind in San Diego County sits at 55/100 — 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 | 92562 | 36/100 |
| 2 | 91901 | 34/100 |
| 3 | 91902 | 34/100 |
| 4 | 91905 | 34/100 |
| 5 | 91906 | 34/100 |
| 6 | 91910 | 34/100 |
| 7 | 91911 | 34/100 |
| 8 | 91913 | 34/100 |
| 9 | 91914 | 34/100 |
| 10 | 91915 | 34/100 |
| 11 | 91916 | 34/100 |
| 12 | 91917 | 34/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in San Diego County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving San Diego County distress
The San Diego County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 34/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
San Diego County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places San Diego County in neutral; prices moved up 2.0% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked questions
Which part of San Diego County, CA scores highest for distress?
ZIP 92562 leads San Diego County at 36/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does San Diego County sit in right now?
San Diego County currently sits in neutral, with values up 2.0% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Which datasets feed the San Diego County scores?
Each San Diego 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 116 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between San Diego County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the San Diego County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 36/100 in 92562 down to 34/100 in 91917, against a San Diego County average of 34/100. That 2-point gap is why acquisition targeting in San Diego County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do San Diego County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical San Diego County home carries about $922,765 of value against a median household income near $106,186. Vacancy across San Diego County's tracked ZIPs runs 9.3% and the poverty rate is 10.8%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to San Diego County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 55/100 lending headwind.
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