Zombie Foreclosure Rates by State – Q1 2026
Industry Update
February 20, 2026
Source: ATTOM
What Is the Current Percentage of Zombie Foreclosures in the U.S.?
In the first quarter of 2026, the share of zombie foreclosures across the United States remained relatively stable compared to recent quarters.
Residential Properties Nationwide in the Process of Foreclosure: 230,401
Percentage of Zombie Foreclosures: 3.27 percent of residential properties in the foreclosure process were considered “zombie” properties — homes that sit vacant while in pre-foreclosure status.
What’s Driving Q1 2026 Zombie Foreclosure Trends?
Zombie foreclosure rates remain historically low in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued housing demand and homeowner equity strength. While foreclosure volumes have shifted modestly, most properties entering the foreclosure pipeline are not being abandoned during the pre-foreclosure process.
Zombie Foreclosure Rates by State – Q1 2026
Below is the complete state-by-state ranking for the first quarter of 2026, listing each state’s share of zombie foreclosure properties and the top four counties leading in percentage of total vacant properties.
- South Dakota
17.9 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (5 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Minnehaha
- Kansas
10.6 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (62 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Wyandotte, Shawnee, Sedgwick, Johnson
- Iowa
7.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (93 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Black Hawk, Scott, Linn, Polk
- Missouri
6.9 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (54 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Saint Louis City, Saint Louis, Jackson, Greene
- Oregon
6.7 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (44 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Multnomah, Jackson, Marion, Lane
- New Mexico
6.5 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (41 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Santa Fe, Bernalillo, Dona Ana, Sandoval
- Indiana
6.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (207 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Lake, Marion, St Joseph, Vanderburgh
- Ohio
6.2 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (589 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Mahoning, Lucas, Cuyahoga, Montgomery
- Oklahoma
6 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (72 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Oklahoma, Tulsa, Cleveland, Canadian
- Maryland
5.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (115 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Prince George’s County, Worcester
- Alaska
5.5 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (7 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Anchorage
- Nebraska
5.1 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (12 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy
- Wyoming
5.1 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (4 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: No data available
- North Dakota
4.9 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (6 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: No data available
- Illinois
4.4 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (676 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Saint Clair, Peoria, Madison, Rock Island
- Alabama
4.4 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (34 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Montgomery, Jefferson, Mobile, Tuscaloosa
- Nevada
4.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (66 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Clark, Washoe
- Hawaii
4.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (68 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Hawaii, Honolulu, Maui
- Montana
3.9 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (4 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Yellowstone
- Pennsylvania
3.9 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (219 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Schuylkill, Beaver, Allegheny, Luzerne
- Washington
3.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (61 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Spokane, Pierce, Yakima, Kitsap
- Maine
3.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (24 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Penobscot, York, Cumberland
- Arkansas
3.7 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (6 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pulaski, Washington, Benton
- Idaho
3.6 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (16 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Ada, Kootenai, Canyon
- Florida
3.5 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (2300 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pinellas, Sarasota, Collier, Volusia
- Michigan
3.4 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (60 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Wayne, Genesee, Saginaw, Berrien
- Arizona
3.4 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (72 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pima, Mohave, Maricopa, Yuma
- New York
3.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (1382 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Broome, Niagara, Oneida, Schenectady
- Mississippi
3.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (4 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Hinds, Harrison, De Soto
- Texas
2.9 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (177 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Jefferson, Lubbock, Galveston, Nueces
- Kentucky
2.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (23 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Jefferson, Kenton, Fayette
- Colorado
2.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (47 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pueblo, Denver, Arapahoe, Boulder
- Virginia
2.6 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (29 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Richmond City, Norfolk City, Virginia Beach City, Arlington
- Minnesota
2.6 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (25 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Saint Louis, Hennepin, Ramsey, Olmsted
- Wisconsin
2.5 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (34 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Milwaukee, Winnebago, Rock, Racine
- North Carolina
2.4 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (61 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Forsyth, Gaston, Cumberland, New Hanover
- Delaware
2.4 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (13 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: New Castle, Kent, Sussex
- Georgia
2.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (51 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Bibb, Richmond, Muscogee, Clayton
- Tennessee
2.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (15 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Shelby, Hamilton, Sullivan, Montgomery
- Louisiana
2.2 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (27 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Orleans
- South Carolina
2.2 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (130 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Beaufort, Horry, Anderson, Aiken
- California
2.1 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (313 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Riverside, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, San Diego
- Utah
1.7 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (26 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Washington, Salt Lake, Weber, Utah
- Massachusetts
1.7 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (48 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Barnstable, Berkshire, Suffolk, Essex
- Connecticut
1.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (9 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Southeastern Connecticut, South Central Connecticut, Naugatuck Valley, Greater Bridgeport
- New Jersey
0.9 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (199 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Cape May, Middlesex, Atlantic, Essex
- Rhode Island
0.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (1 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Washington, Kent, Providence
- New Hampshire
0.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (0 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Rockingham, Hillsborough
- Vermont
0.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (0 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Chittenden
- West Virginia
0.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the first quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (0 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Kanawha
Zombie foreclosures remain a small share of overall foreclosure activity nationwide in Q1 2026. States at the top of the ranking continue to post higher zombie foreclosure rates relative to others, though overall levels remain low by historical standards.
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