Waukesha County, WI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Waukesha County, Wisconsin? DLRadar grades every Waukesha County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 38/100. Here is the 2026 Waukesha County breakdown.
- Waukesha County's most distressed ZIP is 53225 at 38/100.
- 31 ZIP codes tracked in Waukesha County, averaging 31/100 distress.
- Waukesha County reads expansion — home values up 5.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 4.9% across Waukesha County's tracked ZIPs, with a 5% poverty rate.
- The typical Waukesha County home is worth about $392,227 against a ~$101,437 median income.
- Lending headwind in Waukesha County sits at 45/100 — 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 | 53225 | 38/100 |
| 2 | 53227 | 38/100 |
| 3 | 53005 | 31/100 |
| 4 | 53007 | 31/100 |
| 5 | 53018 | 31/100 |
| 6 | 53029 | 31/100 |
| 7 | 53045 | 31/100 |
| 8 | 53046 | 31/100 |
| 9 | 53051 | 31/100 |
| 10 | 53058 | 31/100 |
| 11 | 53069 | 31/100 |
| 12 | 53072 | 31/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Waukesha County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Waukesha County distress
The Waukesha County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 31/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Waukesha County market phase and pricing
Waukesha County currently sits in expansion after a 5.7% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Waukesha County, WI?
ZIP 53225 leads Waukesha County at 38/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Waukesha County market phase?
Phase for Waukesha County: expansion, tracking a 5.7% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Where does the Waukesha County data come from?
Waukesha 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 31 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Waukesha County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Waukesha County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 38/100 in 53225 down to 31/100 in 53072, against a Waukesha County average of 31/100. Because the gap runs to 7 points, Waukesha County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Waukesha County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Waukesha County home carries about $392,227 of value against a median household income near $101,437. Vacancy across Waukesha County's tracked ZIPs runs 4.9% and the poverty rate is 5%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Waukesha County's foreclosure and lien data and its 45/100 lending headwind.
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This is a deterministic read of public filings, not advice of any kind — investment, legal or financial. The underlying index updates each month.