Wexford County, MI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Wexford County, Michigan? DLRadar grades every Wexford County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Wexford County breakdown.
- Wexford County's most distressed ZIP is 49649 at 27/100.
- 13 ZIP codes tracked in Wexford County, averaging 18/100 distress.
- Wexford County reads peak — home values up 4.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 28.3% across Wexford County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Wexford County home is worth about $186,592 against a ~$64,888 median income.
- Lending headwind in Wexford County sits at 55/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49649 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 49620 | 25/100 |
| 3 | 49618 | 20/100 |
| 4 | 49668 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 49601 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 49633 | 18/100 |
| 7 | 49638 | 18/100 |
| 8 | 49663 | 17/100 |
| 9 | 49688 | 17/100 |
| 10 | 49625 | 14/100 |
| 11 | 49683 | 14/100 |
| 12 | 49689 | 14/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Wexford County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Wexford County distress
Wexford County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 18/100 average across its ZIPs. DLRadar reads FHFA price trajectory, CFPB mortgage delinquency, recorder-level foreclosure and tax-lien activity, FEMA/NFIP loss history and Census ACS demographics.
Wexford County market phase and pricing
Phase for Wexford County: peak (+4.2% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked
Which Wexford County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 49649 leads Wexford County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Wexford County sit in right now?
Wexford County reads peak, with home prices up 4.2% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Which datasets feed the Wexford County scores?
Wexford 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 13 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Wexford County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Wexford County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 49649 down to 14/100 in 49689, against a Wexford County average of 18/100. Because the gap runs to 13 points, Wexford County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Wexford County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Wexford County home carries about $186,592 of value against a median household income near $64,888. Vacancy across Wexford County's tracked ZIPs runs 28.3% and the poverty rate is 13.9%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Wexford County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 55/100 lending headwind.
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