St. Helena County, LA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in St. Helena County, Louisiana? DLRadar grades every St. Helena County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 35/100. Here is the 2026 St. Helena County breakdown.
- St. Helena County's most distressed ZIP is 70744 at 35/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in St. Helena County, averaging 29/100 distress.
- St. Helena County reads peak — home values up 1.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 16.2% across St. Helena County's tracked ZIPs, with a 19.1% poverty rate.
- The typical St. Helena County home is worth about $155,129 against a ~$66,735 median income.
- Lending headwind in St. Helena County sits at 100/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Compiled from the DLRadar property-distress index and refreshed monthly. Cite with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70744 | 35/100 |
| 2 | 70443 | 34/100 |
| 3 | 70706 | 33/100 |
| 4 | 70444 | 30/100 |
| 5 | 70422 | 29/100 |
| 6 | 70453 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 70441 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in St. Helena County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving St. Helena County distress
Nothing here is estimated: St. Helena County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 29/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
St. Helena County market phase and pricing
St. Helena County currently sits in peak after a 1.6% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked
Which St. Helena County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 70744 leads St. Helena County at 35/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does St. Helena County sit in right now?
St. Helena County currently sits in peak, with values up 1.6% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Which datasets feed the St. Helena County scores?
St. Helena 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 7 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between St. Helena County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the St. Helena County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 35/100 in 70744 down to 20/100 in 70441, against a St. Helena County average of 29/100. With 15 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in St. Helena County wastes effort.
What do St. Helena County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical St. Helena County home carries about $155,129 of value against a median household income near $66,735. Vacancy across St. Helena County's tracked ZIPs runs 16.2% and the poverty rate is 19.1%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to St. Helena County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 100/100 lending headwind.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.