The number of U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in September was 19,609, according to ATTOM Data Solutions. This is up roughly 102% from September last year when foreclosure activity remained low due to the pandemic-related moratorium on foreclosures. The Biden administration’s final extension of the moratorium on foreclosures ended July 31. The extension of the evictions moratorium for foreclosed borrowers ended Sept. 30.
It is also worth noting that foreclosure filings increased approximately 24% from August to September. This is on the heels of the roughly 27% increase in foreclosure filings that occurred between July and August.
Despite these notable monthly increases, along with the substantial uptick compared to a year ago, foreclosure filings remain well below pre-pandemic levels. Foreclosure activity is expected to continue increasing over the next few months; however, ATTOM still predicts lower than normal foreclosure levels through the remainder of the year. Read on for the foreclosure rates in September 2021 – plus the five counties with the highest rates within those states.
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50 State foreclosure rates
As noted, foreclosures are up from last month, as well as compared to last year. Read on for September foreclosure rates for all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, beginning with the state that had the lowest rate of foreclosure filings per housing unit.
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District of Columbia
Ranking in population above the country’s two least populated states – Wyoming and Vermont – Washington, D.C. had nine foreclosures in September. With a total of 315,176 housing units, the District’s foreclosure rate was one in every 35,020 households, putting it in between the states of Oregon (No. 47) and North Dakota (No. 46).
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50. South Dakota
North Dakota’s foreclosure rate was one in every 74,613 homes in August. That puts the fourth least populated state – with a total of 373,063 housing units and five homes in foreclosure – in 50th place. Only four counties in the state had foreclosures. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Mchenry, Ward, Williams and Cass.
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49. West Virginia
The 38th most populated state, West Virginia stayed put in 49th place. It has 892,182 homes, of which 13 went into foreclosure in September. That means the foreclosure rate was one in every 68,629 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Wirt, Hancock, Barbour, Hardy and Brooke.
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48. Montana
With 12 foreclosures out of 510,180 housing units, Montana ranked 48th for September, making the 46th most populated state’s foreclosure rate one in every 42,515 homes. This matches the data from August. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Lincoln, Silver Bow, Yellowstone, Cascade and Ravalli.
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47. Oregon
The 27th most populated state ranked 47th for foreclosures. This is the same ranking that the Beaver State held in August. Of its 1,768,901 homes, 42 went into foreclosure, making for a foreclosure rate of one in every 42,117 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Crook, Jefferson, Umatilla, Linn and Curry.
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46. North Dakota
North Dakota’s foreclosure rate was one in every 33,915 homes in September. That puts the fourth least populated state – with a total of 373,063 housing units and 11 homes in foreclosure – in 46th place. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Mclean, Ward, Stark, Morton and Williams.
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45. Alaska
Alaska saw 10 foreclosures in September, making the foreclosure rate one in every 31,467 homes. That caused the third least populated state, with a total of 314,670 housing units, to vastly improve its ranking from the 12th spot in August to the 45th spot. Only two counties saw foreclosures in September. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Anchorage, followed by Fairbanks North Star.
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44. Vermont
In 49th place for population, Vermont ranked 44th for foreclosure rates in September. Of Vermont’s 334,999 housing units, 11 homes went into foreclosure for a rate of one in every 30,454 households. Only four counties in the state had foreclosures. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Rutland, Washington, Bennington and Chittenden.
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43. Kansas
Kansas took the 43rd spot in September. With 1,273,297 homes and a total of 61 housing units going into foreclosure, the 35th most-populated state’s foreclosure rate was one in every 20,874 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Geary, Wyandotte, Harvey, Labette and Reno.
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42. Nebraska
Ranking 37th for population, Nebraska claimed the 44th spot in September with a foreclosure rate of one in every 19,940 homes. With a total 837,476 housing units, the state had 42 foreclosure filings. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Dundy, Webster, Kimball, Red Willow and Thayer.
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41. Arkansas
Ranked 32nd for most populated state, Arkansas took the 41st spot in September for foreclosures. It has 1,370,281 housing units, of which 74 went into foreclosure, making the Natural State’s August foreclosure rate one in every 18,517 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Arkansas, Cleveland, Dallas, Lincoln and Ashley.
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40. Kentucky
With a total 1,983,949 housing units, Kentucky saw 117 homes go into foreclosure in September. That put the foreclosure rate for the 26th most populated state at one in every 16,957 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Boyd, Hardin, Trimble, Campbell and Martin.
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39. Colorado
The 21st most populated state ranked 39th for foreclosures in September. Of its 2,386,475 housing units, 147 went into foreclosure, making for a foreclosure rate of one in every 16,235 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Alamosa, Fremont, Custer, Teller and Archuleta.
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38. Arizona
In Arizona, the 14th most populated state, there were 199 foreclosures out of 3,003,286 housing units. That put the September foreclosure rate at one in every 15,092 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Graham, Mohave, Yavapai, Cochise and Yuma.
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37. Washington
Ranked 13th for most populated state, Washington came in at 37th place for foreclosures. It has 3,106,528 housing units, of which 208 went into foreclosure, making the state’s foreclosure rate one in every 14,935 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Columbia, Pend Oreille, Ferry, Cowlitz and Kitsap.
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36. Idaho
The 39th most populated state, Idaho had 49 homes go into foreclosure in September. With 723,594 total housing units, the state’s foreclosure rate was one in every 14,767 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Power, Shoshone, Bear Lake, Washington and Payette.
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35. Virginia
The 12th most populated state ranked 35th with 258 homes going into foreclosure in September. With 3,514,032 total housing units, the state’s foreclosure rate was one in every 13,620 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Covington City, Fairfax City, Franklin City, Bland and Charles City.
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34. Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, the fifth most populated state, had a total of 422 housing units out of 5,693,314 homes go into foreclosure in September, making the state’s foreclosure rate one in every 13,491 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Snyder, Armstrong, Bucks, Lehigh and Lawrence.
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33. Louisiana
Ranked 25th for population, Louisiana had 167 homes out of a total 2,059,918 go into foreclosure. That means one in every 12,335 households went into foreclosure in September. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): De Soto, Caddo, Acadia, Saint Martin and East Baton Rouge.
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32. Minnesota
Ranked 22nd for most populated state, Minnesota held on to its 32nd spot from August. It has 2,438,203 housing units, of which 199 went into foreclosure, making the state’s foreclosure rate one in every 12,252 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Le Sueur, Koochiching, Anoka, Jackson and Carlton.
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31. Mississippi
In Mississippi, the 33rd most populated state, there were 115 foreclosures out of 1,322,808 housing units. That put the September foreclosure rate at one in every 11,503 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Marshall, Humphreys, Adams, Yazoo and Itawamba.
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30. Massachusetts
The 15th most populated state ranked 30th for foreclosures in September. Of its 2,897,259 housing units, 257 went into foreclosure, making for a foreclosure rate of one in every 11,273 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Hampden, Berkshire, Dukes, Nantucket and Bristol.
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29. New Hampshire
The 41st most populated state, New Hampshire ranked 29th for highest foreclosure rate in September. Of 634,726 homes, 57 went into foreclosure, making for a foreclosure rate of one in every 11,136 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Cheshire, Grafton, Rockingham, Carroll and Strafford.
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28. Wyoming
Ranked the least populated, Wyoming claimed the 28th spot in September. With 276,846 housing units and 25 homes in foreclosure, the state’s foreclosure rate was one in every 11,074 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Carbon, Weston, Sublette, Goshen and Natrona.
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27. New York
With 752 out of a total 8,322,722 housing units going into foreclosure in September, the fourth most populated state took the 27th spot with a foreclosure rate of one in every 11,067 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Montgomery, Suffolk, Otsego, Sullivan and Orleans.
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26. Rhode Island
The eighth least populated state took the 26th spot in September. A total of 44 homes went into foreclosure out of 468,335 total housing units, making the foreclosure rate for the Ocean State one in every 10,644 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Newport, Kent, Providence, Washington and Bristol.
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25. Oklahoma
Oklahoma claimed the 25th spot in September. With housing units totaling 1,731,632, the 28th most populated state saw 165 homes go into foreclosure at a rate of one in every 10,495 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Greer, Craig, Pawnee, Canadian, and Woodward.
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24. Michigan
Ranking 10th for population, Michigan took the 24th spot in September with a foreclosure rate of one in every 10,214 homes. With a total of 4,596,198 housing units, the state had 450 foreclosure filings. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Wayne, Saint Joseph, Macomb, Genesee and Otsego.
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23. Missouri
The 18th most populated state, Missouri came in 23rd for highest rate of foreclosures in September. Of its 2,790,397 homes, 292 went into foreclosure, making for a foreclosure rate of one in every 9,556 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Mississippi, Mcdonald, Livingston, Audrain and Dade.
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22. Texas
The Lone Star State saw 1,179 foreclosures in September. With a foreclosure rate of one in every 9,277 households, this put the second most populous state with 10,937,026 housing units into the 22nd spot. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Wilbarger, Liberty, Carson, Brown and Scurry.
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21. Maine
Ranked as the ninth least populated state, Maine placed 21st for foreclosures in September. With a total of 742,788 housing units, the Pine Tree State saw 84 foreclosures for a foreclosure rate of one in every 8,843 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Aroostook, Knox, Oxford, Somerset and Penobscot.
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20. Hawaii
The 40th most populated state, Hawaii came in 20th for foreclosures in September. Of 542,674 homes, 63 went into foreclosure, making for a foreclosure rate of one in every 8,614 households. Only four counties in the state had foreclosures. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai.
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19. New Mexico
The 36th most populated state took the 19th spot in September. Of its 937,920 homes, 109 went into foreclosure, making for a foreclosure rate of one in every 8,605 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Hidalgo, Colfax, Valencia, San Miguel and Eddy.
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18. Utah
Utah placed 18th in September. Of the Beehive State’s 1,087,112 housing units, 136 homes went into foreclosure, making the 31st most populated state’s foreclosure rate one in every 7,993 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Carbon, Kane, Juab, Salt Lake and Tooele.
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17. Tennessee
With 375 of its 2,963,486 homes going into foreclosure in September, Tennessee took the 17th spot with its foreclosure rate coming in at one in every 7,903 households. In the 16th most populated state, the counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Lake, Lewis, Unicoi, Humphreys and Claiborne.
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16. North Carolina
The ninth most populated state took 16th place for most foreclosures in September. Out of 4,627,089 homes, 603 went into foreclosure. That made its foreclosure rate one in every 7,673 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Jones, Scotland, Chowan, Tyrrell and Clay.
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15. Georgia
The eighth most populated state, Georgia ranked 15th in September for most foreclosures. Of its 4,283,477 homes, 574 were foreclosed on. That put the state’s foreclosure rate at one in every 7,463 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Quitman, Baker, Bibb, Hancock and Warren.
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14. Connecticut
With 204 of its 1,516,629 homes going into foreclosure, Connecticut’s foreclosure rate was one in every 7,434 households in September. In the 29th most populated state, the counties that had the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Windham, Tolland, Litchfield, Middlesex and New Haven.
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13. Alabama
Ranked 24th for most populated, Alabama remained in 13th place for foreclosure rates in September. Of its 2,255,026 homes, 329 went into foreclosure, making for a foreclosure rate of one in every 6,854 homes. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Mobile, Russell, Elmore, Coffee and Hale.
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12. Maryland
Ranked 19th for most populated state, Maryland took 12th place for highest foreclosure rate in September. With a total of 2,448,422 housing units and 430 housing units going into foreclosure, the state’s August foreclosure rate was one in every 5,694 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Somerset, Charles, Baltimore City, Prince George’s County and Baltimore.
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11. Wisconsin
With 498 foreclosures out of 2,694,527 total housing units, Wisconsin, the 20th most populated state, had a September foreclosure rate of one in every 5,411 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Ashland, Marquette, Dodge, Menominee and Florence.
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10. Iowa
With 265 housing units out of 1,397,087 homes going into foreclosure, the 30th most populated state’s foreclosure rate was one in every 5,272 homes in September. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Wapello, Harrison, Hancock, Greene and Emmet.
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9. California
The most populated state ranked ninth in September for most foreclosures. Of its 14,175,976 housing units, 2,763 went into foreclosure, making California’s foreclosure rate one in every 5,131 households. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Merced, San Bernardino, Kern, San Joaquin and El Dorado.
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8. South Carolina
With one in every 5,048 homes going into foreclosure, South Carolina held on to the eighth spot from August to September. Ranked 23rd for population, South Carolina has 2,286,826 housing units and saw 453 foreclosure filings. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Fairfield, Chesterfield, Dillon, Sumter and Chester.
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7. Ohio
Ohio claimed the seventh spot with a foreclosure rate of one in every 4,885 homes. With a total of 5,202,304 housing units, the seventh most populated state had a total of 1,065 filings. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Cuyahoga, Summit, Lake, Clinton and Auglaize.
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6. Indiana
The 17th largest state by population, Indiana took the sixth spot with a foreclosure rate of one in every 4,633 homes. Of its 2,886,548 homes, 623 homes were foreclosed in September. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Noble, Spencer, Fayette, Porter and Vermillion.
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5. New Jersey
With a foreclosure rate of one in every 4,487 homes, New Jersey moved out of the top three to the fifth spot. The 11th most populated state has 3,616,614 housing units, 806 of which went into foreclosure in September. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem, Atlantic and Essex.
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4. Nevada
Ranking 34th in population, Nevada also moved out of the top three and claimed the fourth spot in September. With one in every 4,009 homes going into foreclosure and a total of 1,250,893 housing units, the state had 312 foreclosure filings. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Clark, Nye, Churchill, Washoe and Lyon.
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3. Delaware
The sixth least populated state in the country, Delaware took the third spot for the highest foreclosure rate in September. With one in every 3,834 homes going into foreclosure and a total 433,195 housing units, Delaware saw a total of 113 foreclosure filings. With only three counties in the state, the counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Kent, New Castle and Sussex.
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2. Illinois
Illinois managed to slide out of the top spot for highest foreclosure rate, taking the number two spot in September. Of its 5,360,315 homes, 1,528 went into foreclosure, making the sixth most populated state’s foreclosure rate one in every 3,508. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Peoria, Will, Clay, Clark and Madison.
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1. Florida
Florida nabbed the number one spot for highest foreclosure rate in September with one in every 3,276 homes going into foreclosure. The third most populated state in the country has a total of 9,448,159 housing units of which 2,884 went into foreclosure. The counties with the most foreclosures per housing unit were (from highest to lowest): Bradford, Broward, Pasco, Miami-Dade and Union.
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The takeaway
Of all 50 states, Florida had the most foreclosure filings (2,884); South Dakota had the least (5). As for the states with the highest foreclosure rates, Florida, Illinois and Delaware took the top three spots, respectively.
The Midwest had the largest presence among the 10 states that ranked the highest for foreclosure rates. These states were (from highest to lowest): Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Iowa. The Midwest also had the largest presence among the 10 states that ranked the lowest for foreclosure rates. These states were (from highest to lowest): Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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