Washington County, AR Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Washington County, Arkansas? DLRadar grades every Washington County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Washington County breakdown.
- Washington County's most distressed ZIP is 72701 at 29/100.
- 20 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Washington County reads peak — home values up 3.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 12.8% across Washington County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Washington County home is worth about $245,833 against a ~$67,710 median income.
- Lending headwind in Washington County sits at 49/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source data is DLRadar's monthly public-record index. Citation welcome, with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72701 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 72704 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 72717 | 29/100 |
| 4 | 72729 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 72730 | 29/100 |
| 6 | 72744 | 29/100 |
| 7 | 72749 | 29/100 |
| 8 | 72753 | 29/100 |
| 9 | 72761 | 29/100 |
| 10 | 72762 | 29/100 |
| 11 | 72764 | 29/100 |
| 12 | 72769 | 29/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Washington County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Washington County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Washington County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 27/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Washington County market phase and pricing
Washington County reads peak — home prices rose 3.0% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked
Where is distress highest inside Washington County, AR?
ZIP 72701 leads Washington County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Washington County at?
FHFA price-index movement places Washington County in peak; prices are up 3.0% over twelve months.
What are the sources behind these Washington County numbers?
Every Washington County figure traces to a public source — FHFA House Price Index for the peak trajectory, CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. The same deterministic model scores all 20 Washington County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Washington County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Washington County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Washington County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 72701 down to 29/100 in 72769, against a Washington County average of 27/100. The 0-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Washington County.
What do Washington County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Washington County home carries about $245,833 of value against a median household income near $67,710. Vacancy across Washington County's tracked ZIPs runs 12.8% and the poverty rate is 10.2%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Washington County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 49/100 lending headwind.
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Produced by fixed formulas over public records — research, not investment, legal or financial advice. The underlying index updates monthly.