Wells County, ND Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Wells County, North Dakota? DLRadar grades every Wells County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 13/100. Here is the 2026 Wells County breakdown.
- Wells County's most distressed ZIP is 58348 at 13/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Wells County, averaging 8/100 distress.
- Wells County reads peak — home values up 4.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.9% across Wells County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Wells County home is worth about $125,608 against a ~$70,263 median income.
- Lending headwind in Wells County sits at 49/100 — 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 | 58348 | 13/100 |
| 2 | 58374 | 13/100 |
| 3 | 58421 | 12/100 |
| 4 | 58758 | 10/100 |
| 5 | 58486 | 7/100 |
| 6 | 58418 | 6/100 |
| 7 | 58422 | 6/100 |
| 8 | 58423 | 6/100 |
| 9 | 58438 | 6/100 |
| 10 | 58451 | 6/100 |
| 11 | 58341 | 5/100 |
| 12 | 58356 | 5/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Wells County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Wells County distress
The Wells County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 8/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Wells County market phase and pricing
Wells County reads peak — home prices rose 4.2% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is distress highest inside Wells County, ND?
ZIP 58348 leads Wells County at 13/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Wells County at?
Wells County currently sits in peak, with values up 4.2% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Where does the Wells County data come from?
Each Wells County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 12 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Wells County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Wells County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 13/100 in 58348 down to 5/100 in 58356, against a Wells County average of 8/100. A spread of 8 points means Wells County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Wells County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Wells County home carries about $125,608 of value against a median household income near $70,263. Vacancy across Wells County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.9% and the poverty rate is 9.5%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Wells County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 49/100 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.