Sumter County, FL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Sumter County, Florida? DLRadar grades every Sumter County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 35/100. Here is the 2026 Sumter County breakdown.
- Sumter County's most distressed ZIP is 32159 at 35/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Sumter County, averaging 34/100 distress.
- Sumter County reads contraction — home values down 0.9% year over year, 0.9% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 17.3% across Sumter County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13% poverty rate.
- The typical Sumter County home is worth about $296,125 against a ~$69,421 median income.
- Lending headwind in Sumter County sits at 14/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data: DLRadar public-record property-distress index, refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) — a link back is appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32159 | 35/100 |
| 2 | 33597 | 35/100 |
| 3 | 34731 | 35/100 |
| 4 | 32162 | 34/100 |
| 5 | 32163 | 34/100 |
| 6 | 33513 | 34/100 |
| 7 | 33514 | 34/100 |
| 8 | 33521 | 34/100 |
| 9 | 33538 | 34/100 |
| 10 | 33585 | 34/100 |
| 11 | 34484 | 34/100 |
| 12 | 34785 | 34/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Sumter County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Sumter County distress
Sumter County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 34/100 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.
Sumter County market phase and pricing
Sumter County reads contraction — home prices fell 0.9% over the last year and are 0.9% off their peak. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Sumter County, FL?
ZIP 32159 leads Sumter County at 35/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Sumter County in?
Sumter County reads contraction, with home prices down 0.9% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Where does the Sumter County data come from?
Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — scored deterministically, the same way in every county.
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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.