Which state has the highest Foreclosure Rate?

South Dakota has the highest Foreclosure Rate, at 15,535, followed by North Dakota (7,875) and Vermont (7,756).

Which state has the lowest Foreclosure Rate?

Illinois has the lowest Foreclosure Rate, at 762.

What is the median Foreclosure Rate across US states?

The median is 1,968 across the 51 US states with data.

Where does this foreclosure rates by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: U.S. Foreclosure Activity - ATTOM.

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Foreclosure Rates by State

Name: Foreclosure Rates by State
Creator: Rankodex

South Dakota has the highest Foreclosure Rate (15,535), followed by North Dakota (7,875) and Vermont (7,756). Illinois has the lowest (762).

Economics51 states · 4 metricsUpdated Jul 4, 2023Original page

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U.S. Foreclosure Activity - ATTOM

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Median

1,968

Middle half 1,398 – 2,684

Average

2,571

51 states

Lowest (best)

762

Illinois

Highest (worst)

15,535

South Dakota

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Foreclosure Rate

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1	Illinois	762	7,100	3.48%	-5.26%
2	Delaware	812	548	42.0%	3.59%
3	New Jersey	824	4,539	-4.48%	3.77%
4	Maryland	897	2,806	89.2%	29.6%
5	Nevada	947	1,341	14.0%	14.1%
6	Ohio	985	5,313	0.45%	4.88%
7	Indiana	987	2,949	22.1%	15.3%
8	Michigan	1,029	4,436	38.4%	41.2%
9	South Carolina	1,041	2,234	2.95%	-9.48%
10	Florida	1,186	8,233	1%	16.8%
11	New York	1,331	6,349	97.0%	1.03%
12	Georgia	1,358	3,222	24.0%	9.97%
13	Connecticut	1,392	1,097	33.1%	15.0%
14	California	1,404	10,208	23.8%	-3.74%
15	Oklahoma	1,436	1,213	26.9%	25.4%
16	Iowa	1,457	966	32.7%	-3.59%
17	North Carolina	1,525	3,064	35.3%	-6.78%
18	New Mexico	1,575	595	58.0%	24.7%
19	Texas	1,583	7,221	44.9%	13.6%
20	Pennsylvania	1,752	3,269	21.0%	-1.8%
21	Arizona	1,780	1,717	3.68%	19.4%
22	Arkansas	1,899	717	63.0%	-9.13%
23	Wyoming	1,901	143	53.8%	-4.67%
24	District of Columbia	1,923	179	280.9%	23.0%
25	Louisiana	1,964	1,052	16.0%	10.4%
26	Utah	1,968	576	3.23%	6.67%
27	Virginia	2,067	1,740	35.2%	0.58%
28	Alaska	2,078	152	192.0%	20.6%
29	Tennessee	2,097	1,436	32.0%	21.3%
30	Colorado	2,142	1,146	38.1%	9.25%
31	Minnesota	2,169	1,139	47.4%	7.15%
32	Hawaii	2,210	252	29.9%	-6.32%
33	Alabama	2,223	1,025	-10.3%	-17.9%
34	Mississippi	2,256	584	34.9%	15.6%
35	Massachusetts	2,268	1,314	36.0%	-15.7%
36	Nebraska	2,502	336	25.8%	-8.45%
37	New Hampshire	2,587	246	27.0%	25.5%
38	Missouri	2,617	1,063	-7.65%	14.2%
39	Oregon	2,751	654	173.6%	-1.21%
40	Wisconsin	2,763	984	0.1%	8.25%
41	Rhode Island	2,765	174	23.0%	-2.79%
42	Maine	3,250	227	-39.0%	-36.9%
43	Idaho	3,501	212	69.6%	15.9%
44	West Virginia	4,054	212	168.0%	4.95%
45	Kansas	4,065	313	16.0%	17.2%
46	Washington	4,222	751	16.0%	-4.57%
47	Kentucky	4,389	453	9%	1.12%
48	Montana	5,284	97	26.0%	-23.0%
49	Vermont	7,756	43	79.2%	13.2%
50	North Dakota	7,875	47	34.3%	-42.7%
51	South Dakota	15,535	25	13.6%	19.1%

What correlates with Foreclosure Rate?

Pearson r against 2,093 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Foreclosure Rate tend to score higher on these

Sunflower ProductionSunflower Production by State
r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 39
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Overall Racial Progress ScoreLeast Racist States
r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 51
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Sunflower Acres HarvestedSunflower Production by State
r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 39
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Fatality RateFloods by State
r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 47
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Bison PopulationBison Population by State
r = +0.62 · strong · n = 44
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Honey Production (Lbs)Honey Production by State
r = +0.56 · strong · n = 39
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Foreclosure Rate tend to score lower on these

Restricted License AgeDriving Age by State
r = −0.58 · strong · n = 51
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Black Alone % VotedVoters by Race by State
r = −0.55 · strong · n = 49
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Black Alone or in Combination % VotedVoters by Race by State
r = −0.52 · strong · n = 49
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Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State
r = −0.52 · strong · n = 51
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Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States
r = −0.51 · strong · n = 48
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Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State
r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 51
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Foreclosure Rate?: South Dakota has the highest Foreclosure Rate, at 15,535, followed by North Dakota (7,875) and Vermont (7,756).
Which state has the lowest Foreclosure Rate?: Illinois has the lowest Foreclosure Rate, at 762.
What is the median Foreclosure Rate across US states?: The median is 1,968 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this foreclosure rates by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: U.S. Foreclosure Activity - ATTOM.