Zombie Foreclosure Rates by State – Q4 2025
Industry Update
October 31, 2025
Source: ATTOM
What Is the Current Percentage of Zombie Foreclosures in the U.S.?
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the share of zombie foreclosures across the United States edged down slightly quarter over quarter and year over year.
Residential Properties Nationwide in the Process of Foreclosure: 228,943
Percentage of Zombie Foreclosures: 3.25 percent of residential properties in the foreclosure process were considered “zombie” properties — homes that sit vacant while in pre-foreclosure status.
Quarterly change: down slightly from 3.38 percent in Q3 2025
Year-over-year change: down slightly from 3.30 percent in Q4 2024
The states with the highest zombie foreclosure rates in the fourth quarter were: Wyoming, South Dakota, Kansas, the District of Columbia, and Iowa.
What’s Driving Q4 2025 Zombie Foreclosure Trends?
Zombie foreclosure rates continue to remain near historic lows, reflecting strong housing demand and tighter lending standards. Despite persistent affordability challenges, most homeowners maintain substantial equity, potentially reducing the likelihood of abandonment during foreclosure proceedings. Gradual increases in foreclosure activity have not translated into widespread vacancy. Overall, the stability in zombie foreclosure rates suggests a housing market that remains resilient even amid economic headwinds.
Zombie Foreclosure Rates by State – Q4 2025
Below is the complete state-by-state ranking for the fourth quarter of 2025, listing each state’s share of zombie foreclosure properties and the top three counties leading in percentage of total vacant properties.
- Wyoming– 15.49% of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the fourth quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (11 zombie foreclosures)
- South Dakota– 13.04% zombie foreclosures (3 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Minnehaha - Kansas– 12.35% zombie foreclosures (81 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Wyandotte, Sedgwick, Shawnee - Iowa– 8.62% zombie foreclosures (107 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Black Hawk, Scott, Linn - New Mexico– 7.84% zombie foreclosures (45 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Santa Fe, Bernalillo, Dona Ana - Oregon– 7.07% zombie foreclosures (51 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Multnomah, Jackson, Lane - Alaska– 6.74% zombie foreclosures (13 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Anchorage - Indiana– 6.40% zombie foreclosures (219 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Lake, Marion, St Joseph - Ohio– 6.33% zombie foreclosures (606 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Mahoning, Lucas, Cuyahoga - Missouri– 6.28% zombie foreclosures (49 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Saint Louis City, Saint Louis, Jackson - North Dakota– 6.17% zombie foreclosures (10 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: No data available - Oklahoma– 5.59% zombie foreclosures (57 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Oklahoma, Tulsa, Cleveland - West Virginia– 5.36% zombie foreclosures (6 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Kanawha - Montana– 4.90% zombie foreclosures (5 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Yellowstone - Maine– 4.70% zombie foreclosures (32 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Penobscot, York, Cumberland - Vermont– 4.55% zombie foreclosures (1 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Chittenden - Illinois– 4.31% zombie foreclosures (641 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Saint Clair, Peoria, Madison - Nebraska– 4.17% zombie foreclosures (10 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy - Pennsylvania– 4.01% zombie foreclosures (240 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Schuylkill, Beaver, Allegheny - Washington– 3.79% zombie foreclosures (61 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Spokane, Pierce, Kitsap - Hawaii– 3.74% zombie foreclosures (62 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Hawaii, Honolulu, Maui - Alabama– 3.72% zombie foreclosures (31 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Montgomery, Jefferson, Mobile - Nevada– 3.62% zombie foreclosures (59 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Clark, Washoe - Maryland– 3.58% zombie foreclosures (79 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Prince George’s County - Arizona– 3.53% zombie foreclosures (68 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pima, Mohave, Maricopa - Florida– 3.43% zombie foreclosures (2132 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pinellas, Sarasota, Palm Beach - Rhode Island– 3.36% zombie foreclosures (5 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Washington, Kent, Providence - New York– 3.29% zombie foreclosures (1442 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Broome, Niagara, Oneida - Michigan– 3.27% zombie foreclosures (63 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Wayne, Genesee, Saginaw - Mississippi– 3.27% zombie foreclosures (8 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Hinds, Harrison, De Soto - Colorado– 3.07% zombie foreclosures (57 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pueblo, Denver, Arapahoe - Delaware– 2.96% zombie foreclosures (14 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: New Castle, Kent, Sussex - Georgia– 2.91% zombie foreclosures (74 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Bibb, Richmond, Muscogee - Texas– 2.86% zombie foreclosures (205 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Jefferson, Galveston, Lubbock - Tennessee– 2.64% zombie foreclosures (22 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Shelby, Hamilton, Sullivan - North Carolina– 2.60% zombie foreclosures (82 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Gaston, Cumberland, Forsyth - Kentucky– 2.52% zombie foreclosures (21 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Jefferson, Kenton, Fayette - Wisconsin– 2.42% zombie foreclosures (33 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Milwaukee, Winnebago, Rock - Minnesota– 2.17% zombie foreclosures (24 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Saint Louis, Hennepin, Olmsted - Louisiana– 2.14% zombie foreclosures (35 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge - New Hampshire– 2.07% zombie foreclosures (4 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Rockingham, Hillsborough - Utah– 1.97% zombie foreclosures (27 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Washington, Salt Lake, Weber - California– 1.93% zombie foreclosures (272 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Riverside, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo - South Carolina– 1.90% zombie foreclosures (97 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Beaufort, Horry, Anderson - Arkansas– 1.69% zombie foreclosures (4 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pulaski, Washington, Benton - Connecticut– 1.67% zombie foreclosures (13 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: New London, New Haven, Middlesex - Virginia– 1.58% zombie foreclosures (27 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Richmond City, Norfolk City, Virginia Beach City - Massachusetts– 1.20% zombie foreclosures (33 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Barnstable, Berkshire, Suffolk - Idaho– 1.15% zombie foreclosures (5 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Ada, Kootenai, Canyon - New Jersey– 0.80% zombie foreclosures (180 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Cape May, Middlesex, Atlantic
Conclusion
Zombie foreclosures remain rare across the U.S., accounting for just over 3 percent of all properties in foreclosure. States with the highest shares are Wyoming, South Dakota, and Kansas.
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