Wayne County, OH Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Wayne County, Ohio? DLRadar grades every Wayne County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Wayne County breakdown.
- Wayne County's most distressed ZIP is 44203 at 29/100.
- 25 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Wayne County reads peak — home values up 3.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 6% across Wayne County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Wayne County home is worth about $222,692 against a ~$74,035 median income.
- Lending headwind in Wayne County sits at 62/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44203 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 44216 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 44614 | 23/100 |
| 4 | 44662 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 44230 | 21/100 |
| 6 | 44276 | 21/100 |
| 7 | 44606 | 21/100 |
| 8 | 44618 | 21/100 |
| 9 | 44645 | 21/100 |
| 10 | 44659 | 21/100 |
| 11 | 44666 | 21/100 |
| 12 | 44667 | 21/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Wayne County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Wayne County distress
Wayne County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 20/100 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.
Wayne County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Wayne County is peak, with values up 3.9% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Questions and answers
Where is distress highest inside Wayne County, OH?
ZIP 44203 leads Wayne County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Wayne County in?
The market phase for Wayne County is peak, prices rising 3.9% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Which datasets feed the Wayne County scores?
Wayne County draws on FHFA (peak 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 25 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Wayne County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Wayne County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 44203 down to 21/100 in 44667, against a Wayne County average of 20/100. With 8 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Wayne County wastes effort.
What do Wayne County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Wayne County home carries about $222,692 of value against a median household income near $74,035. Vacancy across Wayne County's tracked ZIPs runs 6% and the poverty rate is 9.1%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Wayne County's filings and its 62/100 lending headwind.
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Formula-driven readings of public documents. Not investment, legal or financial advice of any kind; figures refresh from the live index each month.