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Foreclosure Rates by State – June 2025

Industry Update
July 18, 2025

Source: ATTOM

In June 2025, foreclosure activity across the U.S. declined month-over-month, with a total of 187,659 properties with foreclosure filings — including default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank repossessions. This marked an 8.1% decrease from May, but a 17.4% increase compared to June 2024.  One in every 4,361 housing units is facing a foreclosure filing.  States with the worst foreclosure rates included South Carolina (1 in every 2,426 housing units), Nevada, Florida, Illinois, and Delaware.

A total of 21,782 properties began the foreclosure process during the month—down 10% from May but up 17% year-over-year. Meanwhile, lenders completed foreclosures on 3,892 properties, a slight 1% monthly increase and a 35% jump from June 2024.

Foreclosure Rates by State

Foreclosure rates varied widely by state in June 2025. Read on for June 2025 foreclosure rates across all 50 states, starting with the state that had the worst foreclosure rate.

South Carolina

In June, South Carolina ranked 1st nationally for foreclosure activity, recording one foreclosure for every 2426 housing units. Of its 2,401,638 housing units, 990 had foreclosure filings. Leading counties included Dorchester, Sumter, Orangeburg.

Nevada

One in every 2615 housing units faced foreclosure in Nevada during June, placing it 2nd nationally. The state had 500 filings across 1,307,338 homes. Top impacted counties were Lyon, Storey, Clark.

Florida

With a foreclosure rate of one in every 2716 housing units, Florida posted the 3rd worst rate in the country for June. The state saw 3712 filings out of 10,082,356 total homes. Top counties were Putnam, Hamilton, Charlotte.

Illinois

Illinois had the 4th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S. in June, with one in every 2766 housing units facing foreclosure. A total of 1968 properties were impacted out of 5,443,501 housing units. The counties with the worst foreclosure rates were Saint Clair, WILL, Whiteside.

Delaware

Delaware had the 5th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S. in June, with one in every 3074 housing units facing foreclosure. A total of 149 properties were impacted out of 457,958 housing units. The counties with the worst foreclosure rates were Kent, Sussex, New Castle.

Connecticut

With a foreclosure rate of one in every 3600 housing units, Connecticut posted the 6th worst rate in the country for June. The state saw 425 filings out of 1,530,197 total homes. Top counties were New Haven, Windham, New London.

Iowa

With a foreclosure rate of one in every 3641 housing units, Iowa posted the 7th worst rate in the country for June. The state saw 392 filings out of 1,427,175 total homes. Top counties were Humboldt, Worth, Monroe.

North Carolina

North Carolina came in 8th place nationwide, with one foreclosure for every 3753 homes in June. The state recorded 1283 filings among 4,815,195 housing units. Foreclosure activity was worst in Jones, Craven, Pasquotank.

New Jersey

One in every 3818 housing units faced foreclosure in New Jersey during June, placing it 9th nationally. The state had 989 filings across 3,775,842 homes. Top impacted counties were Camden, Salem, Gloucester.

Ohio

Ohio came in 10th place nationwide, with one foreclosure for every 3856 homes in June. The state recorded 1367 filings among 5,271,573 housing units. Foreclosure activity was worst in Lake, Cuyahoga, Trumbull.

Indiana

One in every 3907 housing units faced foreclosure in Indiana during June, placing it 11th nationally. The state had 756 filings across 2,953,344 homes. Top impacted counties were Sullivan, Grant, Henry.

Texas

With a foreclosure rate of one in every 3961 housing units, Texas posted the 12th worst rate in the country for June. The state saw 3002 filings out of 11,890,808 total homes. Top counties were Cottle, Martin, Liberty.

California

California had the 13th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S. in June, with one in every 4019 housing units facing foreclosure. A total of 3616 properties were impacted out of 14,532,683 housing units. The counties with the worst foreclosure rates were Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt.

Utah

One in every 4044 housing units faced foreclosure in Utah during June, placing it 14th nationally. The state had 295 filings across 1,193,082 homes. Top impacted counties were Tooele, Daggett, Box Elder.

Maryland

In June, Maryland ranked 15th nationally for foreclosure activity, recording one foreclosure for every 4153 housing units. Of its 2,545,532 housing units, 613 had foreclosure filings. Leading counties included Baltimore City, Charles, Allegany.

Arizona

With a foreclosure rate of one in every 4201 housing units, Arizona posted the 16th worst rate in the country for June. The state saw 748 filings out of 3,142,443 total homes. Top counties were Pinal, Cochise, Pima.

Alabama

Alabama had the 17th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S. in June, with one in every 4234 housing units facing foreclosure. A total of 547 properties were impacted out of 2,316,192 housing units. The counties with the worst foreclosure rates were Greene, Franklin, Mobile.

Louisiana

One in every 4282 housing units faced foreclosure in Louisiana during June, placing it 18th nationally. The state had 489 filings across 2,094,002 homes. Top impacted counties were Union, Beauregard, East Feliciana.

New York

One in every 4613 housing units faced foreclosure in New York during June, placing it 19th nationally. The state had 1851 filings across 8,539,536 homes. Top impacted counties were Oswego, Orleans, Cayuga.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania had the 20th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S. in June, with one in every 4691 housing units facing foreclosure. A total of 1232 properties were impacted out of 5,779,663 housing units. The counties with the worst foreclosure rates were Sullivan, Philadelphia, Greene.

Alaska

With a foreclosure rate of one in every 4832 housing units, Alaska posted the 21st worst rate in the country for June. The state saw 66 filings out of 318,927 total homes. Top counties were Sitka, Kenai Peninsula, Matanuska-Susitna.

Hawaii

Hawaii came in 22nd place nationwide, with one foreclosure for every 4955 homes in June. The state recorded 114 filings among 564,905 housing units. Foreclosure activity was worst in Hawaii, Honolulu, Maui.

Michigan

Michigan came in 23rd place nationwide, with one foreclosure for every 4973 homes in June. The state recorded 925 filings among 4,599,683 housing units. Foreclosure activity was worst in Tuscola, Gratiot, Wexford.

Minnesota

With a foreclosure rate of one in every 5090 housing units, Minnesota posted the 24th worst rate in the country for June. The state saw 495 filings out of 2,519,538 total homes. Top counties were Sibley, Renville, Isanti.

Georgia

One in every 5226 housing units faced foreclosure in Georgia during June, placing it 25th nationally. The state had 858 filings across 4,483,873 homes. Top impacted counties were Dooly, Crawford, Marion.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma had the 26th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S. in June, with one in every 5579 housing units facing foreclosure. A total of 316 properties were impacted out of 1,763,036 housing units. The counties with the worst foreclosure rates were Greer, Latimer, Kingfisher.

Maine

In June, Maine ranked 27th nationally for foreclosure activity, recording one foreclosure for every 5699 housing units. Of its 746,552 housing units, 131 had foreclosure filings. Leading counties included Aroostook, Penobscot, Oxford.

New Mexico

New Mexico had the 28th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S. in June, with one in every 5790 housing units facing foreclosure. A total of 164 properties were impacted out of 949,524 housing units. The counties with the worst foreclosure rates were Union, Valencia, Chaves.

Idaho

With a foreclosure rate of one in every 5884 housing units, Idaho posted the 29th worst rate in the country for June. The state saw 132 filings out of 776,683 total homes. Top counties were Lincoln, Washington, Bannock.

Rhode Island

One in every 6058 housing units faced foreclosure in Rhode Island during June, placing it 30th nationally. The state had 80 filings across 484,615 homes. Top impacted counties were Kent, Providence, Newport.

Colorado

In June, Colorado ranked 31st nationally for foreclosure activity, recording one foreclosure for every 6133 housing units. Of its 2,545,124 housing units, 415 had foreclosure filings. Leading counties included Dolores, Logan, Pueblo.

Wyoming

One in every 6253 housing units faced foreclosure in Wyoming during June, placing it 32nd nationally. The state had 44 filings across 275,131 homes. Top impacted counties were Crook, Lincoln, Converse.

Massachusetts

In June, Massachusetts ranked 33rd nationally for foreclosure activity, recording one foreclosure for every 6428 housing units. Of its 3,014,657 housing units, 469 had foreclosure filings. Leading counties included Hampden, Berkshire, Franklin.

Arkansas

One in every 6584 housing units faced foreclosure in Arkansas during June, placing it 34th nationally. The state had 210 filings across 1,382,664 homes. Top impacted counties were Marion, Cleveland, Van Buren.

Tennessee

In June, Tennessee ranked 35th nationally for foreclosure activity, recording one foreclosure for every 6600 housing units. Of its 3,095,472 housing units, 469 had foreclosure filings. Leading counties included Crockett, Sequatchie, Lauderdale.

Washington

Washington had the 36th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S. in June, with one in every 7047 housing units facing foreclosure. A total of 463 properties were impacted out of 3,262,667 housing units. The counties with the worst foreclosure rates were Cowlitz, Okanogan, Jefferson.

North Dakota

North Dakota came in 37th place nationwide, with one foreclosure for every 7209 homes in June. The state recorded 52 filings among 374,866 housing units. Foreclosure activity was worst in Bowman, Traill, Bottineau.

Virginia

With a foreclosure rate of one in every 7339 housing units, Virginia posted the 38th worst rate in the country for June. The state saw 498 filings out of 3,654,784 total homes. Top counties were Norton City, Buena Vista City, Portsmouth City.

Wisconsin

One in every 7578 housing units faced foreclosure in Wisconsin during June, placing it 39th nationally. The state had 363 filings across 2,750,750 homes. Top impacted counties were Langlade, Juneau, Douglas.

Missouri

Missouri came in 40th place nationwide, with one foreclosure for every 7761 homes in June. The state recorded 362 filings among 2,809,501 housing units. Foreclosure activity was worst in Hickory, Bates, Scotland.

Oregon

In June, Oregon ranked 41st nationally for foreclosure activity, recording one foreclosure for every 7925 housing units. Of its 1,838,631 housing units, 232 had foreclosure filings. Leading counties included Wheeler, Malheur, Klamath.

Kentucky

In June, Kentucky ranked 42nd nationally for foreclosure activity, recording one foreclosure for every 8484 housing units. Of its 2,010,655 housing units, 237 had foreclosure filings. Leading counties included Robertson, Hart, Lewis.

New Hampshire

With a foreclosure rate of one in every 10066 housing units, New Hampshire posted the 43rd worst rate in the country for June. The state saw 64 filings out of 644,253 total homes. Top counties were Carroll, Sullivan, Merrimack.

Nebraska

In June, Nebraska ranked 44th nationally for foreclosure activity, recording one foreclosure for every 10309 housing units. Of its 855,631 housing units, 83 had foreclosure filings. Leading counties included Garden, Clay, Gage.

West Virginia

West Virginia came in 45th place nationwide, with one foreclosure for every 10484 homes in June. The state recorded 82 filings among 859,653 housing units. Foreclosure activity was worst in Wetzel, Hampshire, Kanawha.

Kansas

Kansas came in 46th place nationwide, with one foreclosure for every 11274 homes in June. The state recorded 114 filings among 1,285,221 housing units. Foreclosure activity was worst in Morris, Elk, Lincoln.

Mississippi

Mississippi had the 47th worst foreclosure rate in the U.S. in June, with one in every 11691 housing units facing foreclosure. A total of 114 properties were impacted out of 1,332,811 housing units. The counties with the worst foreclosure rates were Humphreys, Clarke, Marshall.

Vermont

In June, Vermont ranked 48th nationally for foreclosure activity, recording one foreclosure for every 14045 housing units. Of its 337,072 housing units, 24 had foreclosure filings. Leading counties included Essex, Orange, Windsor.

Montana

With a foreclosure rate of one in every 15847 housing units, Montana posted the 49th worst rate in the country for June. The state saw 33 filings out of 522,939 total homes. Top counties were Teton, Sweet Grass, Sheridan.

South Dakota

South Dakota ranked 50th for foreclosure rate in the U.S. in June, with one in every 36264 housing units facing foreclosure. A total of 11 properties were impacted out of 398,903 housing units. The counties with the worst foreclosure rates were Clay, Codington, Minnehaha.

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