Washington County, AL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Washington County, Alabama? DLRadar grades every Washington County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 32/100. Here is the 2026 Washington County breakdown.
- Washington County's most distressed ZIP is 36522 at 32/100.
- 16 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County, averaging 21/100 distress.
- Washington County reads expansion — home values up 5.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 26.2% across Washington County's tracked ZIPs, with a 14.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Washington County home is worth about $172,750 against a ~$61,560 median income.
- Lending headwind in Washington County sits at 42/100 — 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 | 36522 | 32/100 |
| 2 | 36513 | 28/100 |
| 3 | 36919 | 23/100 |
| 4 | 36518 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 36529 | 20/100 |
| 6 | 36538 | 20/100 |
| 7 | 36539 | 20/100 |
| 8 | 36548 | 20/100 |
| 9 | 36553 | 20/100 |
| 10 | 36556 | 20/100 |
| 11 | 36558 | 20/100 |
| 12 | 36569 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Washington County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Washington County distress
Washington County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 21/100 average across its ZIPs. DLRadar reads FHFA price trajectory, CFPB mortgage delinquency, recorder-level foreclosure and tax-lien activity, FEMA/NFIP loss history and Census ACS demographics.
Washington County market phase and pricing
Phase for Washington County: expansion (+5.0% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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What people ask
Where is distress highest inside Washington County, AL?
ZIP 36522 leads Washington County at 32/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Washington County in the housing cycle?
FHFA price-index movement places Washington County in expansion; prices are up 5.0% over twelve months.
Which datasets feed the Washington County scores?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the expansion path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 16 ZIP codes in Washington County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Washington County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Washington County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 32/100 in 36522 down to 20/100 in 36569, against a Washington County average of 21/100. With 12 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Washington County wastes effort.
What do Washington County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Washington County home carries about $172,750 of value against a median household income near $61,560. Vacancy across Washington County's tracked ZIPs runs 26.2% and the poverty rate is 14.8%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Washington County's filings and its 42/100 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.