Yakima County, WA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Yakima County, Washington? DLRadar grades every Yakima County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 34/100. Here is the 2026 Yakima County breakdown.
- Yakima County's most distressed ZIP is 98901 at 34/100.
- 22 ZIP codes tracked in Yakima County, averaging 33/100 distress.
- Yakima County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 5.7% across Yakima County's tracked ZIPs, with a 15.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Yakima County home is worth about $279,455 against a ~$68,336 median income.
- Lending headwind in Yakima County sits at 40/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Compiled from the DLRadar property-distress index and refreshed monthly. Cite with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98901 | 34/100 |
| 2 | 98902 | 34/100 |
| 3 | 98903 | 34/100 |
| 4 | 98908 | 34/100 |
| 5 | 98921 | 34/100 |
| 6 | 98923 | 34/100 |
| 7 | 98932 | 34/100 |
| 8 | 98933 | 34/100 |
| 9 | 98935 | 34/100 |
| 10 | 98936 | 34/100 |
| 11 | 98937 | 34/100 |
| 12 | 98938 | 34/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Yakima County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Yakima County distress
Yakima County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 33/100 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.
Yakima County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Yakima County is peak, with values up 2.0% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Yakima County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 98901 leads Yakima County at 34/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Yakima County at?
Yakima County currently sits in peak, with values up 2.0% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
What are the sources behind these Yakima County numbers?
Each Yakima 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 22 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Yakima County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Yakima County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 34/100 in 98901 down to 34/100 in 98938, against a Yakima County average of 33/100. Because the gap runs to 0 points, Yakima County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Yakima County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Yakima County home carries about $279,455 of value against a median household income near $68,336. Vacancy across Yakima County's tracked ZIPs runs 5.7% and the poverty rate is 15.9%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Yakima County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 40/100 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.