Washington County, ME Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Washington County, Maine? DLRadar grades every Washington County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 25/100. Here is the 2026 Washington County breakdown.
- Washington County's most distressed ZIP is 04424 at 25/100.
- 31 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Washington County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year, 0.7% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 36.6% across Washington County's tracked ZIPs, with a 15% poverty rate.
- The typical Washington County home is worth about $163,297 against a ~$53,600 median income.
- Lending headwind in Washington County sits at 80/100 — 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 | 04424 | 25/100 |
| 2 | 04622 | 21/100 |
| 3 | 04413 | 20/100 |
| 4 | 04454 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 04490 | 20/100 |
| 6 | 04491 | 20/100 |
| 7 | 04492 | 20/100 |
| 8 | 04606 | 20/100 |
| 9 | 04611 | 20/100 |
| 10 | 04619 | 20/100 |
| 11 | 04623 | 20/100 |
| 12 | 04626 | 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 20/100 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
Washington County reads peak — home prices rose 2.0% over the last year and are 0.7% off their peak. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
See the distressed properties behind the data in Washington County
The Washington County scores above are open to read. A 60-minute exploration adds the individual distressed properties behind each ZIP — no card required.
No card required · full read access to live data for 60 minutes.
Questions about this county
Which part of Washington County, ME scores highest for distress?
ZIP 04424 leads Washington County at 25/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Washington County in the housing cycle?
Washington County reads peak, with home prices up 2.0% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
What are the sources behind these Washington County numbers?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 31 Washington County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Washington County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Washington County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 25/100 in 04424 down to 20/100 in 04626, against a Washington County average of 20/100. With 5 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 $163,297 of value against a median household income near $53,600. Vacancy across Washington County's tracked ZIPs runs 36.6% and the poverty rate is 15%. 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 80/100 lending headwind.
Related
DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.