Washtenaw County, MI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Washtenaw County, Michigan? DLRadar grades every Washtenaw County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 33/100. Here is the 2026 Washtenaw County breakdown.
- Washtenaw County's most distressed ZIP is 48111 at 33/100.
- 27 ZIP codes tracked in Washtenaw County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Washtenaw County reads peak — home values up 3.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 6.5% across Washtenaw County's tracked ZIPs, with a 11.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Washtenaw County home is worth about $346,850 against a ~$96,402 median income.
- Lending headwind in Washtenaw County sits at 46/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source: the DLRadar property-distress index, rebuilt monthly from public records. Cite it freely with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48111 | 33/100 |
| 2 | 48167 | 32/100 |
| 3 | 48168 | 32/100 |
| 4 | 48170 | 32/100 |
| 5 | 48178 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 48103 | 28/100 |
| 7 | 48104 | 28/100 |
| 8 | 48105 | 28/100 |
| 9 | 48108 | 28/100 |
| 10 | 48109 | 28/100 |
| 11 | 48118 | 28/100 |
| 12 | 48130 | 28/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Washtenaw County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Washtenaw County distress
Washtenaw County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 27/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Washtenaw County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Washtenaw County in peak; prices moved up 3.2% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Washtenaw County, MI?
ZIP 48111 leads Washtenaw County at 33/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Washtenaw County sit in right now?
The market phase for Washtenaw County is peak, prices rising 3.2% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
How is the Washtenaw County data sourced?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 27 Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Washtenaw County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 33/100 in 48111 down to 28/100 in 48130, against a Washtenaw County average of 27/100. With 5 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Washtenaw County wastes effort.
What do Washtenaw County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Washtenaw County home carries about $346,850 of value against a median household income near $96,402. Vacancy across Washtenaw County's tracked ZIPs runs 6.5% and the poverty rate is 11.8%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Washtenaw County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 46/100 lending headwind.
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