Washington County, WI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Washington County, Wisconsin? DLRadar grades every Washington County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 31/100. Here is the 2026 Washington County breakdown.
- Washington County's most distressed ZIP is 53029 at 31/100.
- 18 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County, averaging 26/100 distress.
- Washington County reads expansion — home values up 5.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 4.6% across Washington County's tracked ZIPs, with a 5.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Washington County home is worth about $365,983 against a ~$99,642 median income.
- Lending headwind in Washington County sits at 50/100 — 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 | 53029 | 31/100 |
| 2 | 53017 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 53022 | 29/100 |
| 4 | 53033 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 53037 | 29/100 |
| 6 | 53076 | 29/100 |
| 7 | 53086 | 29/100 |
| 8 | 53002 | 28/100 |
| 9 | 53066 | 28/100 |
| 10 | 53090 | 28/100 |
| 11 | 53095 | 28/100 |
| 12 | 53027 | 27/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Washington County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Washington County distress
The Washington County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 26/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Washington County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Washington County is expansion, with values up 5.7% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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What people ask
Which part of Washington County, WI scores highest for distress?
ZIP 53029 leads Washington County at 31/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Washington County sit in right now?
Washington County is classified expansion with a 5.7% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
How is the Washington County data sourced?
Washington County draws on FHFA (expansion 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 18 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Washington County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Washington County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 31/100 in 53029 down to 27/100 in 53027, against a Washington County average of 26/100. A spread of 4 points means Washington County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Washington County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Washington County home carries about $365,983 of value against a median household income near $99,642. Vacancy across Washington County's tracked ZIPs runs 4.6% and the poverty rate is 5.1%. 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 50/100 lending headwind.
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