Stark County, IL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Stark County, Illinois? DLRadar grades every Stark County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 21/100. Here is the 2026 Stark County breakdown.
- Stark County's most distressed ZIP is 61443 at 21/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Stark County, averaging 13/100 distress.
- Stark County reads peak — home values up 2.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 12.5% across Stark County's tracked ZIPs, with a 11% poverty rate.
- The typical Stark County home is worth about $117,233 against a ~$59,827 median income.
- Lending headwind in Stark County sits at 70/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61443 | 21/100 |
| 2 | 61434 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 61559 | 18/100 |
| 4 | 61345 | 15/100 |
| 5 | 61479 | 12/100 |
| 6 | 61421 | 11/100 |
| 7 | 61491 | 9/100 |
| 8 | 61426 | 7/100 |
| 9 | 61449 | 7/100 |
| 10 | 61483 | 7/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Stark County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Stark County distress
Stark County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 13/100 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.
Stark County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Stark County is peak, with values up 2.6% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
Which part of Stark County, IL scores highest for distress?
ZIP 61443 leads Stark County at 21/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Stark County in the housing cycle?
Stark County currently sits in peak, with values up 2.6% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Can the Stark County figures be verified?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 10 Stark 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 Stark County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Stark County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 21/100 in 61443 down to 7/100 in 61483, against a Stark County average of 13/100. With 14 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Stark County wastes effort.
What do Stark County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Stark County home carries about $117,233 of value against a median household income near $59,827. Vacancy across Stark County's tracked ZIPs runs 12.5% and the poverty rate is 11%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Stark County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 70/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.