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Foreclosure Rates by State – April 2025

Industry Update
May 16, 2025

Source: ATTOM

In April 2025, the U.S. housing market saw a continued annual increase in foreclosure activity, with 36,033 properties with foreclosure filings—up 0.4 percent from March and 13.9 percent higher than a year ago. While activity remains below historical levels, the steady rise in both foreclosure starts and completions signals mounting economic pressures on some homeowners.

Foreclosure starts rose 0.8 percent from the previous month and jumped 16.1 percent year-over-year, while completed foreclosures (REOs) declined slightly month-over-month but increased 23.3 percent annually—marking the second consecutive month of yearly gains. These trends highlight a gradual but persistent escalation in foreclosure proceedings.

Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM, noted that while foreclosure activity continued its gradual climb—with both starts and completions up annually—overall volumes remain below historical norms.  The year-over-year increases may suggest that some homeowners are beginning to feel the effects of persistent economic pressures.

Foreclosure Rates by State

Foreclosure rates saw an increase from the previous month and the previous year. Read on for April 2025 foreclosure rates across all 50 states, starting with the state that had the worst foreclosure rate.

1. South Carolina

Ranked 1st nationwide, South Carolina saw one foreclosure for every 2311 housing units in April 2025. Out of 2,401,638 housing units statewide, 1039 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Dorchester, Kershaw, Berkeley, Oconee, Colleton.

2. Illinois

In April 2025, Illinois recorded the 2nd worst foreclosure rate in the U.S., with one in every 2405 housing units facing foreclosure. Out of 5,443,501 housing units statewide, 2263 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Dewitt, Macoupin, Livingston, Rock Island, Madison.

3. Florida

Taking the 3rd spot nationally, Florida had a foreclosure rate of one in every 2526 housing units last month. Out of 10,082,356 housing units statewide, 3992 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Charlotte, Citrus, Calhoun, Santa Rosa, Bay.

4. Delaware

Delaware placed 4th in foreclosure rankings for April 2025, with one foreclosure per 2617 housing units. Out of 457,958 housing units statewide, 175 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Kent, New Castle, Sussex.

5. Nevada

Nevada led the nation with the 5th highest foreclosure rate in April 2025, reporting one foreclosure for every 2944 housing units. Out of 1,307,338 housing units statewide, 444 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Clark, Lyon, Nye, Churchill, White Pine.

6. Ohio

Ranked 6th nationwide, Ohio saw one foreclosure for every 3002 housing units in April 2025. Out of 5,271,573 housing units statewide, 1756 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Jefferson, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Highland, Marion.

7. Indiana

In April 2025, Indiana recorded the 7th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S., with one in every 3096 housing units facing foreclosure. Out of 2,953,344 housing units statewide, 954 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Grant, Morgan, Noble, Lake, Wayne.

8. Alabama

Taking the 8th spot nationally, Alabama had a foreclosure rate of one in every 3143 housing units last month. Out of 2,316,192 housing units statewide, 737 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Monroe, Montgomery, Henry, Coffee, Cullman.

9. Connecticut

Connecticut placed 9th in foreclosure rankings for April 2025, with one foreclosure per 3168 housing units. Out of 1,530,197 housing units statewide, 483 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Windham, Litchfield, New Haven, Fairfield, Tolland.

10. Louisiana

Louisiana led the nation with the 10th highest foreclosure rate in April 2025, reporting one foreclosure for every 3187 housing units. Out of 2,094,002 housing units statewide, 657 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Ascension, Livingston, West Baton Rouge, Tangipahoa, Iberville.

11. Texas

Ranked 11th nationwide, Texas saw one foreclosure for every 3289 housing units in April 2025. Out of 11,890,808 housing units statewide, 3615 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Liberty, Wood, Bell, Coryell, Freestone.

12. Iowa

In April 2025, Iowa recorded the 12th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S., with one in every 3296 housing units facing foreclosure. Out of 1,427,175 housing units statewide, 433 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Jasper, Emmet, Wayne, Wapello, Louisa.

13. Georgia

Taking the 13th spot nationally, Georgia had a foreclosure rate of one in every 3299 housing units last month. Out of 4,483,873 housing units statewide, 1359 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Crawford, Cobb, Houston, Dawson, Irwin.

14. New Jersey

New Jersey placed 14th in foreclosure rankings for April 2025, with one foreclosure per 3347 housing units. Out of 3,775,842 housing units statewide, 1128 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Cumberland, Salem, Sussex, Gloucester, Burlington.

15. Utah

Utah led the nation with the 15th highest foreclosure rate in April 2025, reporting one foreclosure for every 3389 housing units. Out of 1,193,082 housing units statewide, 352 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Tooele, Carbon, Sevier, Garfield, Wasatch.

16. Maryland

Ranked 16th nationwide, Maryland saw one foreclosure for every 3550 housing units in April 2025. Out of 2,545,532 housing units statewide, 717 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Baltimore City, Charles, Prince George’s County, Calvert, Kent.

17. Alaska

In April 2025, Alaska recorded the 17th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S., with one in every 3752 housing units facing foreclosure. Out of 318,927 housing units statewide, 85 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were North Slope, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star, Anchorage, Southeast Fairbanks.

18. California

Taking the 18th spot nationally, California had a foreclosure rate of one in every 3893 housing units last month. Out of 14,532,683 housing units statewide, 3733 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Lake, Mendocino, Shasta, Butte, Kern.

19. Michigan

Michigan placed 19th in foreclosure rankings for April 2025, with one foreclosure per 3958 housing units. Out of 4,599,683 housing units statewide, 1162 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Shiawassee, Crawford, Montmorency, Gratiot, Genesee.

20. Oklahoma

Oklahoma led the nation with the 20th highest foreclosure rate in April 2025, reporting one foreclosure for every 3971 housing units. Out of 1,763,036 housing units statewide, 444 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Greer, Garfield, Muskogee, Cleveland, Okfuskee.

21. Pennsylvania

Ranked 21st nationwide, Pennsylvania saw one foreclosure for every 4304 housing units in April 2025. Out of 5,779,663 housing units statewide, 1343 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Philadelphia, Delaware, Greene, Pike, Tioga.

22. North Carolina

In April 2025, North Carolina recorded the 22nd worst foreclosure rate in the U.S., with one in every 4454 housing units facing foreclosure. Out of 4,815,195 housing units statewide, 1081 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Perquimans, Hoke, Scotland, Jones, Gates.

23. Arizona

Taking the 23rd spot nationally, Arizona had a foreclosure rate of one in every 4655 housing units last month. Out of 3,142,443 housing units statewide, 675 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Pinal, Mohave, Santa Cruz, Navajo, Yuma.

24. New Mexico

New Mexico placed 24th in foreclosure rankings for April 2025, with one foreclosure per 4701 housing units. Out of 949,524 housing units statewide, 202 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Valencia, Chaves, Hidalgo, Otero, Roosevelt.

25. Colorado

Colorado led the nation with the 25th highest foreclosure rate in April 2025, reporting one foreclosure for every 5070 housing units. Out of 2,545,124 housing units statewide, 502 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Sedgwick, Pueblo, Logan, Gilpin, Morgan.

26. New York

Ranked 26th nationwide, New York saw one foreclosure for every 5129 housing units in April 2025. Out of 8,539,536 housing units statewide, 1665 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Chemung, Richmond, Orange, Rockland, Nassau.

27. Idaho

In April 2025, Idaho recorded the 27th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S., with one in every 5284 housing units facing foreclosure. Out of 776,683 housing units statewide, 147 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Oneida, Washington, Butte, Caribou, Payette.

28. Massachusetts

Taking the 28th spot nationally, Massachusetts had a foreclosure rate of one in every 5442 housing units last month. Out of 3,014,657 housing units statewide, 554 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Dukes, Hampden, Plymouth, Bristol, Worcester.

29. Virginia

Virginia placed 29th in foreclosure rankings for April 2025, with one foreclosure per 5747 housing units. Out of 3,654,784 housing units statewide, 636 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Covington City, Mathews, Petersburg City, Middlesex, Buena Vista City.

30. Arkansas

Arkansas led the nation with the 30th highest foreclosure rate in April 2025, reporting one foreclosure for every 5761 housing units. Out of 1,382,664 housing units statewide, 240 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Desha, Lawrence, Lonoke, Hot Spring, Bradley.

31. Wyoming

Ranked 31st nationwide, Wyoming saw one foreclosure for every 5854 housing units in April 2025. Out of 275,131 housing units statewide, 47 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Hot Springs, Fremont, Crook, Natrona, Laramie.

32. Maine

In April 2025, Maine recorded the 32nd worst foreclosure rate in the U.S., with one in every 6221 housing units facing foreclosure. Out of 746,552 housing units statewide, 120 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Somerset, Aroostook, Knox, Penobscot, Franklin.

33. Tennessee

Taking the 33rd spot nationally, Tennessee had a foreclosure rate of one in every 6369 housing units last month. Out of 3,095,472 housing units statewide, 486 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Lake, Houston, Henderson, Hickman, Benton.

34. Kentucky

Kentucky placed 34th in foreclosure rankings for April 2025, with one foreclosure per 6862 housing units. Out of 2,010,655 housing units statewide, 293 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Grant, Bracken, Boyd, Estill, Rowan.

35. North Dakota

North Dakota led the nation with the 35th highest foreclosure rate in April 2025, reporting one foreclosure for every 7209 housing units. Out of 374,866 housing units statewide, 52 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Burke, Dunn, Stark, Walsh, Ward.

36. Oregon

Ranked 36th nationwide, Oregon saw one foreclosure for every 7384 housing units in April 2025. Out of 1,838,631 housing units statewide, 249 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Sherman, Union, Jefferson, Crook, Clackamas.

37. Missouri

In April 2025, Missouri recorded the 37th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S., with one in every 7552 housing units facing foreclosure. Out of 2,809,501 housing units statewide, 372 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Bollinger, Chariton, Pemiscot, Mississippi, Saint Clair.

38. Washington

Taking the 38th spot nationally, Washington had a foreclosure rate of one in every 7641 housing units last month. Out of 3,262,667 housing units statewide, 427 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Mason, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Benton, Clallam.

39. Minnesota

Minnesota placed 39th in foreclosure rankings for April 2025, with one foreclosure per 7752 housing units. Out of 2,519,538 housing units statewide, 325 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Grant, Faribault, Mille Lacs, Pope, Pennington.

40. New Hampshire

New Hampshire led the nation with the 40th highest foreclosure rate in April 2025, reporting one foreclosure for every 8053 housing units. Out of 644,253 housing units statewide, 80 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Cheshire, Coos, Merrimack, Hillsborough, Rockingham.

41. West Virginia

Ranked 41st nationwide, West Virginia saw one foreclosure for every 8266 housing units in April 2025. Out of 859,653 housing units statewide, 104 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Pendleton, Wyoming, Randolph, Wetzel, Morgan.

42. Nebraska

In April 2025, Nebraska recorded the 42nd worst foreclosure rate in the U.S., with one in every 8307 housing units facing foreclosure. Out of 855,631 housing units statewide, 103 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Burt, Frontier, Knox, Nemaha, Hamilton.

43. Rhode Island

Taking the 43rd spot nationally, Rhode Island had a foreclosure rate of one in every 8502 housing units last month. Out of 484,615 housing units statewide, 57 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Providence, Kent, Bristol, Washington, Newport.

44. Hawaii

Hawaii placed 44th in foreclosure rankings for April 2025, with one foreclosure per 8559 housing units. Out of 564,905 housing units statewide, 66 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu, Maui.

45. Mississippi

Mississippi led the nation with the 45th highest foreclosure rate in April 2025, reporting one foreclosure for every 9386 housing units. Out of 1,332,811 housing units statewide, 142 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Franklin, Sunflower, Grenada, Itawamba, Copiah.

46. Wisconsin

Ranked 46th nationwide, Wisconsin saw one foreclosure for every 9824 housing units in April 2025. Out of 2,750,750 housing units statewide, 280 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Menominee, Kenosha, Racine, Taylor, Marinette.

47. Kansas

In April 2025, Kansas recorded the 47th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S., with one in every 12600 housing units facing foreclosure. Out of 1,285,221 housing units statewide, 102 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Hamilton, Kiowa, Morton, Wabaunsee, Rush.

48. Montana

Taking the 48th spot nationally, Montana had a foreclosure rate of one in every 15847 housing units last month. Out of 522,939 housing units statewide, 33 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Powder River, Mineral, Glacier, Chouteau, Custer.

49. Vermont

Vermont placed 49th in foreclosure rankings for April 2025, with one foreclosure per 18726 housing units. Out of 337,072 housing units statewide, 18 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Rutland, Windham, Bennington, Windsor, Orange.

50. South Dakota

South Dakota ranked 50th in foreclosure rate in April 2025, reporting one foreclosure for every 30685 housing units. Out of 398,903 housing units statewide, 13 properties entered foreclosure. The counties with the highest foreclosure rates were Pennington, Yankton, Codington, Minnehaha.