Van Wert County, OH Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Van Wert County, Ohio? DLRadar grades every Van Wert County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 14/100. Here is the 2026 Van Wert County breakdown.
- Van Wert County's most distressed ZIP is 45844 at 14/100.
- 14 ZIP codes tracked in Van Wert County, averaging 8/100 distress.
- Van Wert County reads peak — home values up 3.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 9.5% across Van Wert County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Van Wert County home is worth about $145,486 against a ~$67,867 median income.
- Lending headwind in Van Wert County sits at 66/100 — 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 | 45844 | 14/100 |
| 2 | 45887 | 14/100 |
| 3 | 45833 | 13/100 |
| 4 | 45882 | 12/100 |
| 5 | 45898 | 8/100 |
| 6 | 45849 | 6/100 |
| 7 | 45832 | 5/100 |
| 8 | 45838 | 5/100 |
| 9 | 45863 | 5/100 |
| 10 | 45874 | 5/100 |
| 11 | 45886 | 5/100 |
| 12 | 45891 | 5/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Van Wert County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Van Wert County distress
DLRadar builds Van Wert County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 8/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Van Wert County market phase and pricing
Van Wert County reads peak — home prices rose 3.9% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked
Which part of Van Wert County, OH scores highest for distress?
ZIP 45844 leads Van Wert County at 14/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Van Wert County at?
The market phase for Van Wert County is peak, prices rising 3.9% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Where does the Van Wert County data come from?
Van Wert 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 14 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Van Wert County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Van Wert County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 14/100 in 45844 down to 5/100 in 45891, against a Van Wert County average of 8/100. The 9-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Van Wert County.
What do Van Wert County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Van Wert County home carries about $145,486 of value against a median household income near $67,867. Vacancy across Van Wert County's tracked ZIPs runs 9.5% and the poverty rate is 7.6%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Van Wert County's filings and its 66/100 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.