Washington County, NC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Washington County, North Carolina? 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 27860 at 29/100.
- 4 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Washington County reads peak — home values up 2.8% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 23.2% across Washington County's tracked ZIPs, with a 19.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Washington County home is worth about $133,875 against a ~$44,053 median income.
- Lending headwind in Washington County sits at 78/100 — 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 | 27860 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 27962 | 18/100 |
| 3 | 27928 | 17/100 |
| 4 | 27970 | 17/100 |
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 20/100 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
DLRadar places Washington County in peak; prices moved up 2.8% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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What people ask
Which part of Washington County, NC scores highest for distress?
ZIP 27860 leads Washington County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Washington County expanding or contracting?
Phase for Washington County: peak, tracking a 2.8% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
How is the Washington County data sourced?
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 4 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?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Washington County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 27860 down to 17/100 in 27970, against a Washington County average of 20/100. Those 12 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Washington County from the rest.
What do Washington County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Washington County home carries about $133,875 of value against a median household income near $44,053. Vacancy across Washington County's tracked ZIPs runs 23.2% and the poverty rate is 19.3%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Washington County's foreclosure and lien data and its 78/100 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.