Sevier County, TN Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Sevier County, Tennessee? DLRadar grades every Sevier County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 30/100. Here is the 2026 Sevier County breakdown.
- Sevier County's most distressed ZIP is 37738 at 30/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Sevier County, averaging 28/100 distress.
- Sevier County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 26.3% across Sevier County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Sevier County home is worth about $278,270 against a ~$64,848 median income.
- Lending headwind in Sevier County sits at 47/100 — 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 | 37738 | 30/100 |
| 2 | 37862 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 37863 | 30/100 |
| 4 | 37722 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 37764 | 29/100 |
| 6 | 37876 | 29/100 |
| 7 | 37920 | 28/100 |
| 8 | 37865 | 27/100 |
| 9 | 37871 | 24/100 |
| 10 | 37725 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Sevier County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Sevier County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Sevier County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 28/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Sevier County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Sevier County is peak, with values up 2.0% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Questions and answers
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Sevier County?
ZIP 37738 leads Sevier County at 30/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Sevier County at?
FHFA price-index movement places Sevier County in peak; prices are up 2.0% over twelve months.
Can the Sevier County figures be verified?
Sevier 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 Sevier County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Sevier County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 30/100 in 37738 down to 20/100 in 37725, against a Sevier County average of 28/100. Because the gap runs to 10 points, Sevier County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Sevier County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Sevier County home carries about $278,270 of value against a median household income near $64,848. Vacancy across Sevier County's tracked ZIPs runs 26.3% and the poverty rate is 13.3%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Sevier County's filings and its 47/100 lending headwind.
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