Ward County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Ward County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Ward County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 8/100. Here is the 2026 Ward County breakdown.
- Ward County's most distressed ZIP is 79772 at 8/100.
- 6 ZIP codes tracked in Ward County, averaging 4/100 distress.
- Ward County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 21.1% across Ward County's tracked ZIPs, with a 15.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Ward County home is worth about $160,720 against a ~$64,427 median income.
- Lending headwind in Ward County sits at 18/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All figures come from the monthly DLRadar distress index built on public records. Attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79772 | 8/100 |
| 2 | 79719 | 3/100 |
| 3 | 79742 | 3/100 |
| 4 | 79756 | 3/100 |
| 5 | 79777 | 3/100 |
| 6 | 79788 | 3/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Ward County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Ward County distress
DLRadar builds Ward County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 4/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Ward County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Ward County in peak; prices moved up 2.0% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Ward County?
ZIP 79772 leads Ward County at 8/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Ward County at?
Ward County reads peak, with home prices up 2.0% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Can the Ward County figures be verified?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 6 ZIP codes in Ward County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Ward County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Ward County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 8/100 in 79772 down to 3/100 in 79788, against a Ward County average of 4/100. With 5 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Ward County wastes effort.
What do Ward County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Ward County home carries about $160,720 of value against a median household income near $64,427. Vacancy across Ward County's tracked ZIPs runs 21.1% and the poverty rate is 15.5%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Ward County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 18/100 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.