Skagit County, WA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Skagit County, Washington? DLRadar grades every Skagit County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 35/100. Here is the 2026 Skagit County breakdown.
- Skagit County's most distressed ZIP is 98229 at 35/100.
- 17 ZIP codes tracked in Skagit County, averaging 33/100 distress.
- Skagit County reads peak — home values up 2.1% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 11.7% across Skagit County's tracked ZIPs, with a 12.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Skagit County home is worth about $498,331 against a ~$87,578 median income.
- Lending headwind in Skagit County sits at 17/100 — 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 | 98229 | 35/100 |
| 2 | 98283 | 35/100 |
| 3 | 98237 | 34/100 |
| 4 | 98241 | 34/100 |
| 5 | 98284 | 34/100 |
| 6 | 98292 | 34/100 |
| 7 | 98232 | 33/100 |
| 8 | 98233 | 33/100 |
| 9 | 98235 | 33/100 |
| 10 | 98238 | 33/100 |
| 11 | 98255 | 33/100 |
| 12 | 98257 | 33/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Skagit County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Skagit County distress
DLRadar builds Skagit County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 33/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Skagit County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Skagit County in peak; prices moved up 2.1% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Questions about this county
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Skagit County, WA?
ZIP 98229 leads Skagit County at 35/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Skagit County sit in right now?
The market phase for Skagit County is peak, prices rising 2.1% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
How is the Skagit County data sourced?
Each Skagit 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 17 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Skagit County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Skagit County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 35/100 in 98229 down to 33/100 in 98257, against a Skagit County average of 33/100. A spread of 2 points means Skagit County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Skagit County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Skagit County home carries about $498,331 of value against a median household income near $87,578. Vacancy across Skagit County's tracked ZIPs runs 11.7% and the poverty rate is 12.9%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Skagit County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 17/100 lending headwind.
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Distress scoring is deterministic and public-record based. It is research material, not investment, legal or financial advice. Updated monthly.