Ware County, GA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Ware County, Georgia? DLRadar grades every Ware County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 23/100. Here is the 2026 Ware County breakdown.
- Ware County's most distressed ZIP is 31554 at 23/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Ware County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Ware County reads peak — home values up 1.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.1% across Ware County's tracked ZIPs, with a 21.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Ware County home is worth about $97,750 against a ~$49,273 median income.
- Lending headwind in Ware County sits at 28/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Compiled from the DLRadar property-distress index and refreshed monthly. Cite with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31554 | 23/100 |
| 2 | 31501 | 22/100 |
| 3 | 31503 | 22/100 |
| 4 | 31550 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 31552 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 31564 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 31631 | 22/100 |
| 8 | 31624 | 18/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Ware County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Ware County distress
Ware County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 22/100 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.
Ware County market phase and pricing
Ware County reads peak — home prices rose 1.2% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Ware County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 31554 leads Ware County at 23/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Ware County in the housing cycle?
The market phase for Ware County is peak, prices rising 1.2% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Can the Ware 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 8 ZIP codes in Ware County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Ware County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Ware County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 23/100 in 31554 down to 18/100 in 31624, against a Ware County average of 22/100. With 5 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Ware County wastes effort.
What do Ware County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Ware County home carries about $97,750 of value against a median household income near $49,273. Vacancy across Ware County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.1% and the poverty rate is 21.1%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Ware County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 28/100 lending headwind.
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Distress scoring is deterministic and public-record based. It is research material, not investment, legal or financial advice. Updated monthly.