What Is the Current Percentage of Zombie Foreclosures in the U.S.?
In the second quarter of 2026, the share of zombie foreclosures across the United States remained a small portion of properties in the foreclosure process.
Residential Properties Nationwide in the Process of Foreclosure: 245,376
Percentage of Zombie Foreclosures: 3.4 percent of residential properties in the foreclosure process were considered “zombie” properties — homes that sit vacant while in pre-foreclosure status.
What’s Driving Q2 2026 Zombie Foreclosure Trends?
In the second quarter of 2026, zombie foreclosure activity remained limited relative to total foreclosure volume nationwide. The data shows 8,312 vacant pre-foreclosure properties among 245,376 residential properties in the foreclosure process, with state-level rates varying across the ranking.
Zombie Foreclosure Rates by State – Q2 2026
Below is the complete state-by-state ranking for the second quarter of 2026, listing each state’s share of zombie foreclosure properties and the top four counties leading in percentage of total vacant properties.
1. Vermont
12.5 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (2 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Chittenden
2. Kansas
11.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (71 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Wyandotte, Shawnee, Sedgwick, Johnson
3. Iowa
8.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (126 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Black Hawk, Scott, Linn, Polk
4. Wyoming
8.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (10 zombie foreclosures)
5. West Virginia
7.5 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (5 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Kanawha
6. Missouri
7.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (67 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Saint Louis City, Saint Louis, Jackson, Greene
7. Oregon
7.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (50 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Multnomah, Jackson, Marion, Lane
8. North Dakota
7.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (11 zombie foreclosures)
9. Ohio
6.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (675 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Mahoning, Lucas, Cuyahoga, Montgomery
10. Indiana
6.7 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (294 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Lake, Marion, St Joseph, Vanderburgh
11. New Mexico
6.6 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (48 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Santa Fe, Bernalillo, Dona Ana, Sandoval
12. Oklahoma
6.4 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (87 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Oklahoma, Tulsa, Cleveland, Canadian
13. Maryland
6.4 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (127 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Prince George’s County, Worcester
14. Alaska
5.9 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (10 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Anchorage
15. South Dakota
5.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (4 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Minnehaha
16. Nebraska
4.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (16 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy
17. Illinois
4.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (685 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Saint Clair, Peoria, Madison, Rock Island
18. Minnesota
4.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (60 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Saint Louis, Hennepin, Ramsey, Olmsted
19. Montana
4.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (8 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Yellowstone
20. Hawaii
3.9 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (71 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Hawaii, Honolulu, Maui
21. Kentucky
3.9 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (37 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Jefferson, Kenton, Fayette
22. Pennsylvania
3.9 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (229 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Schuylkill, Beaver, Allegheny, Luzerne
23. Colorado
3.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (73 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pueblo, Denver, Arapahoe, Boulder
24. Michigan
3.7 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (78 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Wayne, Genesee, Saginaw, Berrien
25. Washington
3.6 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (53 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Spokane, Pierce, Yakima, Kitsap
26. Florida
3.6 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (2519 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pinellas, Sarasota, Collier, Volusia
27. Arkansas
3.6 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (13 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pulaski, Washington, Benton
28. Delaware
3.5 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (19 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: New Castle, Kent, Sussex
29. Wisconsin
3.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (48 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Milwaukee, Winnebago, Rock, Racine
30. Tennessee
3.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (23 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Shelby, Hamilton, Sullivan, Montgomery
31. Georgia
3.2 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (101 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Bibb, Richmond, Muscogee, Clayton
32. Nevada
3.1 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (47 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Clark, Washoe
33. New York
3.1 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (1352 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Broome, Niagara, Oneida, Schenectady
34. North Carolina
3.1 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (102 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Forsyth, Gaston, Cumberland, New Hanover
35. Arizona
3.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (72 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Pima, Mohave, Maricopa, Yuma
36. Alabama
2.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (35 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Montgomery, Jefferson, Mobile, Tuscaloosa
37. Mississippi
2.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (8 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Hinds, Harrison, De Soto
38. Texas
2.7 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (201 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Jefferson, Lubbock, Galveston, Nueces
39. Idaho
2.6 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (12 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Ada, Kootenai, Canyon
40. Maine
2.6 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (15 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Penobscot, York, Cumberland
41. South Carolina
2.3 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (150 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Beaufort, Horry, Anderson, Aiken
42. Connecticut
2.2 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (15 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Southeastern Connecticut, South Central Connecticut, Naugatuck Valley, Greater Bridgeport
43. California
2.2 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (324 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Riverside, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, San Diego
44. Louisiana
2.1 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (29 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Orleans
45. Virginia
2.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (25 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Richmond City, Norfolk City, Virginia Beach City, Arlington
46. Massachusetts
1.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (50 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Barnstable, Berkshire, Suffolk, Essex
47. Utah
1.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (30 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Washington, Salt Lake, Weber, Utah
48. Rhode Island
1.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (1 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Washington, Kent, Providence
49. New Hampshire
1.0 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (2 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Rockingham, Hillsborough
50. New Jersey
0.8 percent of residential properties in the process of foreclosure during the second quarter were vacant or zombie foreclosures (203 zombie foreclosures)
Counties: Cape May, Middlesex, Atlantic, Essex
Conclusion
Zombie foreclosures remain a small share of overall foreclosure activity nationwide in Q2 2026. States at the top of the ranking posted higher zombie foreclosure rates relative to others, though overall levels remained limited compared with total foreclosure activity.
For full details, explore ATTOM’s Q2 2026 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report to examine state, MSA, county, and zip code level data.
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