States Where Foreclosure Rates Are Skyrocketing
The dream of homeownership, a cornerstone of the American economy, can quickly turn into a nightmare when financial hardship strikes. While the national housing market shows resilience, certain states are currently grappling with a stark reality: foreclosure rates are surging, impacting countless homeowners.
These aren’t just abstract numbers; behind every foreclosure filing is a family facing immense stress and uncertainty. Economic shifts, rising interest rates, and localized market pressures are creating challenging conditions in specific regions across the U.S. Understanding where and why these rates are climbing is crucial for homeowners, prospective buyers, and anyone interested in the pulse of the national housing landscape.
Below, we’ll reveal the states where foreclosure rates are currently through the roof, according to the latest data from ATTOM.

South Dakota
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 79781 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 398,903
- Foreclosures filed: 5
- Top counties: Brown, Codington, Minnehaha

Montana
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 18676 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 522,939
- Foreclosures filed: 28
- Top counties: Sheridan, Sanders, Pondera

Vermont
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 17741 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 337,072
- Foreclosures filed: 19
- Top counties: Essex, Rutland, Windsor

Kansas
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 15673 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 1,285,221
- Foreclosures filed: 82
- Top counties: Chase, Doniphan, Pratt

Mississippi
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 12228 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 1,332,811
- Foreclosures filed: 109
- Top counties: Jefferson, Webster, Union

West Virginia
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 11164 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 859,653
- Foreclosures filed: 77
- Top counties: Hampshire, Mcdowell, Hancock

North Dakota
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 10413 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 374,866
- Foreclosures filed: 36
- Top counties: Sargent, Stark, Bottineau

New Hampshire
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 8590 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 644,253
- Foreclosures filed: 75
- Top counties: Belknap, Cheshire, Coos

Wisconsin
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 8261 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 2,750,750
- Foreclosures filed: 333
- Top counties: Lafayette, Iron, Kewaunee

Nebraska
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 8227 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 855,631
- Foreclosures filed: 104
- Top counties: Thayer, Frontier, Howard

Rhode Island
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 7692 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 484,615
- Foreclosures filed: 63
- Top counties: Kent, Bristol, Providence

Tennessee
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 7035 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 3,095,472
- Foreclosures filed: 440
- Top counties: Lake, Sequatchie, Campbell

Kentucky
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 6793 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 2,010,655
- Foreclosures filed: 296
- Top counties: Boyd, Breathitt, Hardin

Washington
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 6645 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 3,262,667
- Foreclosures filed: 491
- Top counties: Columbia, Mason, Pacific

Oregon
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 6638 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 1,838,631
- Foreclosures filed: 277
- Top counties: Jefferson, Columbia, Josephine

Missouri
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 6371 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 2,809,501
- Foreclosures filed: 441
- Top counties: Saint Francois, Mississippi, Dunklin

Arkansas
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 5934 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 1,382,664
- Foreclosures filed: 233
- Top counties: Franklin, Lonoke, Logan

Idaho
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 5753 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 776,683
- Foreclosures filed: 135
- Top counties: Washington, Caribou, Bear Lake

Wyoming
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 5732 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 275,131
- Foreclosures filed: 48
- Top counties: Converse, Weston, Campbell

Massachusetts
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 5677 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 3,014,657
- Foreclosures filed: 531
- Top counties: Plymouth, Hampden, Franklin

Minnesota
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 5637 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 2,519,538
- Foreclosures filed: 447
- Top counties: Kittson, Dodge, Mcleod

Virginia
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 5423 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 3,654,784
- Foreclosures filed: 674
- Top counties: Hopewell City, Portsmouth City, Covington City

Alaska
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 5144 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 318,927
- Foreclosures filed: 62
- Top counties: Hoonah-Angoon, Dillingham, Bethel

Colorado
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 5121 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 2,545,124
- Foreclosures filed: 497
- Top counties: Pueblo, Weld, Rio Grande

Pennsylvania
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 4841 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 5,779,663
- Foreclosures filed: 1,194
- Top counties: Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia

Georgia
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 4837 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 4,483,873
- Foreclosures filed: 927
- Top counties: Long, Crawford, Peach

New Mexico
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 4724 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 949,524
- Foreclosures filed: 201
- Top counties: Otero, Valencia, Chaves

Oklahoma
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 4579 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 1,763,036
- Foreclosures filed: 385
- Top counties: Woods, Woodward, Craig

Louisiana
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 4552 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 2,094,002
- Foreclosures filed: 460
- Top counties: West Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Saint Tammany

New York
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 4409 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 8,539,536
- Foreclosures filed: 1,937
- Top counties: Greene, Rockland, Orange

Alabama
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 4354 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 2,316,192
- Foreclosures filed: 532
- Top counties: Coffee, Geneva, Calhoun

Maine
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 4315 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 746,552
- Foreclosures filed: 173
- Top counties: Waldo, Aroostook, Somerset

Maryland
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 4250 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 2,545,532
- Foreclosures filed: 599
- Top counties: Dorchester, Baltimore City, Allegany

North Carolina
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 4119 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 4,815,195
- Foreclosures filed: 1,169
- Top counties: Jones, Camden, Onslow

Arizona
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 3983 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 3,142,443
- Foreclosures filed: 789
- Top counties: Graham, Cochise, Pinal

Hawaii
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 3896 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 564,905
- Foreclosures filed: 145
- Top counties: Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui

Michigan
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 3885 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 4,599,683
- Foreclosures filed: 1,184
- Leading counties: Montmorency, Tuscola, Wexford

California
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 3515 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 14,532,683
- Foreclosures filed: 4,135
- Top counties: Lake, Plumas, Shasta

Utah
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 3499 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 1,193,082
- Foreclosures filed: 341
- Top counties: Box Elder, Washington, Utah

Texas
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 3362 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 11,890,808
- Foreclosures filed: 3,537
- Top counties: Liberty, Oldham, Kaufman

Iowa
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 3311 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 1,427,175
- Foreclosures filed: 431
- Top counties: Wayne, Chickasaw, Emmet

Ohio
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 3297 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 5,271,573
- Foreclosures filed: 1,599
- Top counties: Pickaway, Cuyahoga, Jefferson

New Jersey
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 3189 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 3,775,842
- Foreclosures filed: 1,184
- Top counties: Gloucester, Cumberland, Camden

South Carolina
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 3099 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 2,401,638
- Foreclosures filed: 775
- Top counties: Dorchester, Orangeburg, Bamberg

Connecticut
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 3024 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 1,530,197
- Foreclosures filed: 506
- Top counties: Windham, Tolland, Fairfield

Indiana
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 2983 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 2,953,344
- Foreclosures filed: 990
- Top counties: Lake, Newton, Perry

Nevada
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 2747 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 1,307,338
- Foreclosures filed: 476
- Top counties: Lincoln, Lyon, White Pine

Illinois
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 2668 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 5,443,501
- Foreclosures filed: 2,040
- Top counties: Mason, Douglas, Dewitt

Florida
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 2536 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 10,082,356
- Foreclosures filed: 3,976
- Top counties: Charlotte, Citrus, Polk

Delaware
- Foreclosure rate: 1 in every 2313 housing units
- Total housing units statewide: 457,958
- Foreclosures filed: 198
- Top counties: New Castle, Kent, Sussex
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