U.S. Foreclosures Jump 21% In First Half Of 2026, Data Show
ATTOM recorded nearly 228,000 U.S. foreclosure filings from January through June 2026, a 21% increase from the same period a year earlier.[1] That total was 28% higher than in the first half of 2024.[1]
The rise was not evenly spread across the country. Idaho filings rose 59% in the first half of 2026, Colorado 57% and Georgia 52% compared with a year earlier. In June 2026, Florida had the highest foreclosure rate, with one filing for every 2,106 housing units, and Realtor.com said short sales rose 16% in the first quarter of 2026 versus Q1 2025.
Short sales rising and the state-level spikes suggest more homeowners are selling under distress or losing properties in pockets of the country. Observers will watch whether filings accelerate in the second half of the year and what that means for local markets and lenders.
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- From January to June 2026, ATTOM recorded nearly 228,000 U.S. foreclosure filings, up 21% from the same period in 2025 and 28% from two years earlier.
- In the first half of 2026, Idaho foreclosure filings rose 59%, Colorado 57%, and Georgia 52% compared with a year earlier.
- In June 2026, Florida had the highest foreclosure rate, with one filing for every 2,106 housing units.
- Realtor.com data show short sales increased 16% in the first quarter of 2026 versus Q1 2025.
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