Scott County, AR Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Scott County, Arkansas? DLRadar grades every Scott County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 25/100. Here is the 2026 Scott County breakdown.
- Scott County's most distressed ZIP is 72944 at 25/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Scott County, averaging 14/100 distress.
- Scott County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 17.7% across Scott County's tracked ZIPs, with a 19.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Scott County home is worth about $133,580 against a ~$52,131 median income.
- Lending headwind in Scott County sits at 29/100 — 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 | 72944 | 25/100 |
| 2 | 72927 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 71953 | 18/100 |
| 4 | 72827 | 12/100 |
| 5 | 72833 | 12/100 |
| 6 | 72838 | 12/100 |
| 7 | 72841 | 11/100 |
| 8 | 72926 | 11/100 |
| 9 | 72950 | 11/100 |
| 10 | 72958 | 11/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Scott County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Scott County distress
Scott County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 14/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Scott County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Scott County in peak; prices moved up 3.3% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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What people ask
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Scott County?
ZIP 72944 leads Scott County at 25/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Scott County at?
Scott County is classified peak with a 3.3% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Can the Scott County figures be verified?
Scott County draws on FHFA (peak 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 10 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Scott County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Scott County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 25/100 in 72944 down to 11/100 in 72958, against a Scott County average of 14/100. A spread of 14 points means Scott County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Scott County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Scott County home carries about $133,580 of value against a median household income near $52,131. Vacancy across Scott County's tracked ZIPs runs 17.7% and the poverty rate is 19.3%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Scott County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 29/100 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.