Yell County, AR Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Yell County, Arkansas? DLRadar grades every Yell County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 21/100. Here is the 2026 Yell County breakdown.
- Yell County's most distressed ZIP is 72943 at 21/100.
- 14 ZIP codes tracked in Yell County, averaging 13/100 distress.
- Yell County reads peak — home values up 2.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.5% across Yell County's tracked ZIPs, with a 19% poverty rate.
- The typical Yell County home is worth about $131,182 against a ~$59,515 median income.
- Lending headwind in Yell County sits at 0/100 — 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 | 72943 | 21/100 |
| 2 | 72025 | 16/100 |
| 3 | 72824 | 13/100 |
| 4 | 72828 | 13/100 |
| 5 | 72829 | 13/100 |
| 6 | 72842 | 13/100 |
| 7 | 72860 | 13/100 |
| 8 | 72827 | 12/100 |
| 9 | 72833 | 12/100 |
| 10 | 72834 | 12/100 |
| 11 | 72838 | 12/100 |
| 12 | 72853 | 12/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Yell County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Yell County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Yell County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 13/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Yell County market phase and pricing
Yell County currently sits in peak after a 2.6% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked
Which Yell County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 72943 leads Yell County at 21/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Yell County market phase?
Phase for Yell County: peak, tracking a 2.6% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
What is this Yell County analysis built from?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 14 ZIP codes in Yell County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Yell County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Yell County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 21/100 in 72943 down to 12/100 in 72853, against a Yell County average of 13/100. The 9-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Yell County.
What do Yell County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Yell County home carries about $131,182 of value against a median household income near $59,515. Vacancy across Yell County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.5% and the poverty rate is 19%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Yell County's filings and its 0/100 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.