Stanley County, SD Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Stanley County, South Dakota? DLRadar grades every Stanley County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 12/100. Here is the 2026 Stanley County breakdown.
- Stanley County's most distressed ZIP is 57537 at 12/100.
- 4 ZIP codes tracked in Stanley County, averaging 8/100 distress.
- Stanley County reads peak — home values up 1.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 34.7% across Stanley County's tracked ZIPs, with a 6.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Stanley County home is worth about $167,350 against a ~$77,801 median income.
- Lending headwind in Stanley County sits at 0/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source: the DLRadar property-distress index, rebuilt monthly from public records. Cite it freely with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57537 | 12/100 |
| 2 | 57532 | 11/100 |
| 3 | 57531 | 7/100 |
| 4 | 57552 | 3/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Stanley County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Stanley County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Stanley County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 8/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Stanley County market phase and pricing
Stanley County reads peak — home prices rose 1.7% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
Which part of Stanley County, SD scores highest for distress?
ZIP 57537 leads Stanley County at 12/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Stanley County expanding or contracting?
Stanley County reads peak, with home prices up 1.7% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
What is this Stanley County analysis built from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 4 Stanley County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Stanley County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Stanley County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 12/100 in 57537 down to 3/100 in 57552, against a Stanley County average of 8/100. That 9-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Stanley County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Stanley County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Stanley County home carries about $167,350 of value against a median household income near $77,801. Vacancy across Stanley County's tracked ZIPs runs 34.7% and the poverty rate is 6.4%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Stanley County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 0/100 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.