Waseca County, MN Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Waseca County, Minnesota? DLRadar grades every Waseca County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Waseca County breakdown.
- Waseca County's most distressed ZIP is 55052 at 27/100.
- 13 ZIP codes tracked in Waseca County, averaging 19/100 distress.
- Waseca County reads peak — home values up 3.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 13.4% across Waseca County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Waseca County home is worth about $239,446 against a ~$79,852 median income.
- Lending headwind in Waseca County sits at 59/100 — 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 | 55052 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 56096 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 56028 | 23/100 |
| 4 | 56065 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 56063 | 20/100 |
| 6 | 56078 | 19/100 |
| 7 | 56048 | 17/100 |
| 8 | 56068 | 17/100 |
| 9 | 56026 | 16/100 |
| 10 | 56072 | 15/100 |
| 11 | 56091 | 15/100 |
| 12 | 56093 | 15/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Waseca County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Waseca County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Waseca County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 19/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Waseca County market phase and pricing
Phase for Waseca County: peak (+3.4% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Questions and answers
Which ZIP code leads Waseca County on distress?
ZIP 55052 leads Waseca County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Waseca County sit in right now?
Waseca County currently sits in peak, with values up 3.4% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
What are the sources behind these Waseca County numbers?
Waseca 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 13 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Waseca County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Waseca County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 55052 down to 15/100 in 56093, against a Waseca County average of 19/100. With 12 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Waseca County wastes effort.
What do Waseca County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Waseca County home carries about $239,446 of value against a median household income near $79,852. Vacancy across Waseca County's tracked ZIPs runs 13.4% and the poverty rate is 7.3%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Waseca County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 59/100 lending headwind.
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Formula-driven readings of public documents. Not investment, legal or financial advice of any kind; figures refresh from the live index each month.