Stark County, OH Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Stark County, Ohio? DLRadar grades every Stark County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Stark County breakdown.
- Stark County's most distressed ZIP is 44216 at 29/100.
- 43 ZIP codes tracked in Stark County, averaging 21/100 distress.
- Stark County reads expansion — home values up 6.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 6.6% across Stark County's tracked ZIPs, with a 12% poverty rate.
- The typical Stark County home is worth about $180,102 against a ~$70,531 median income.
- Lending headwind in Stark County sits at 53/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Based on DLRadar's public-record distress index, updated every month. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44216 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 44685 | 27/100 |
| 3 | 44720 | 25/100 |
| 4 | 44614 | 23/100 |
| 5 | 44613 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 44626 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 44630 | 22/100 |
| 8 | 44632 | 22/100 |
| 9 | 44640 | 22/100 |
| 10 | 44641 | 22/100 |
| 11 | 44646 | 22/100 |
| 12 | 44647 | 22/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Stark County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Stark County distress
The Stark County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 21/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Stark County market phase and pricing
Stark County currently sits in expansion after a 6.4% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Stark County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 44216 leads Stark County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Stark County sit in right now?
The market phase for Stark County is expansion, prices rising 6.4% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
How is the Stark County data sourced?
Each Stark 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 43 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Stark County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Stark County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 44216 down to 22/100 in 44647, against a Stark County average of 21/100. That 7-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Stark County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Stark County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Stark County home carries about $180,102 of value against a median household income near $70,531. Vacancy across Stark County's tracked ZIPs runs 6.6% and the poverty rate is 12%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Stark County's filings and its 53/100 lending headwind.
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