Wheatland County, MT Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Wheatland County, Montana? DLRadar grades every Wheatland County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 20/100. Here is the 2026 Wheatland County breakdown.
- Wheatland County's most distressed ZIP is 59453 at 20/100.
- 6 ZIP codes tracked in Wheatland County, averaging 10/100 distress.
- Wheatland County reads peak — home values up 2.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 34.6% across Wheatland County's tracked ZIPs, with a 29% poverty rate.
- The typical Wheatland County home is worth about $153,200 against a ~$49,976 median income.
- Lending headwind in Wheatland County sits at 58/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source data is DLRadar's monthly public-record index. Citation welcome, with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59453 | 20/100 |
| 2 | 59074 | 11/100 |
| 3 | 59036 | 10/100 |
| 4 | 59085 | 10/100 |
| 5 | 59078 | 7/100 |
| 6 | 59053 | 2/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Wheatland County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Wheatland County distress
Wheatland County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 10/100 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.
Wheatland County market phase and pricing
Wheatland County reads peak — home prices rose 2.2% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Wheatland County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 59453 leads Wheatland County at 20/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Wheatland County in?
Wheatland County reads peak, with home prices up 2.2% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Can the Wheatland County figures be verified?
Wheatland 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 6 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Wheatland County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Wheatland County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 20/100 in 59453 down to 2/100 in 59053, against a Wheatland County average of 10/100. Those 18 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Wheatland County from the rest.
What do Wheatland County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Wheatland County home carries about $153,200 of value against a median household income near $49,976. Vacancy across Wheatland County's tracked ZIPs runs 34.6% and the poverty rate is 29%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Wheatland County's filings and its 58/100 lending headwind.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.