Top Foreclosure Counties in Indiana (2026)

41,283 verified pre-foreclosure filings across 59 counties in Indiana, ranked by filing volume. Sourced directly from public court dockets.

Pre-foreclosure and foreclosure filings — the earliest public signal that a property owner has defaulted on their mortgage. Filed by lenders when the borrower misses payments, these cases create motivated-seller opportunities months before any MLS listing.

Key stats

41,283 total pre-foreclosure filings tracked across 59 counties
Highest volume: Marion County (6,250), Lake County (4,983), Allen County (2,427)
Average median property value: $145,169

County rankings by foreclosure volume

#	County	Filings	Med. Value	Absentee	Med. Days
1	Marion County	6,250	$198,600	11.0%	349d
2	Lake County	4,983	$181,750	9.8%	303d
3	Allen County	2,427	$184,100	2.1%	340d
4	St. Joseph County	2,121	$148,750	11.0%	353d
5	Vanderburgh County	1,432	$122,100	8.1%	283d
6	Porter County	1,375	$234,600	11.2%	330d
7	Madison County	1,355	$115,700	—	373d
8	Clark County	1,033	$200,350	37.8%	227d
9	Elkhart County	991	$178,350	23.5%	296d
10	Laporte County	989	$134,600	—	398d
11	Hendricks County	922	$236,600	12.0%	328d
12	Howard County	892	$125,550	—	399d
13	Hamilton County	882	$330,750	4.5%	232d
14	Johnson County	852	$226,000	—	324d
15	Delaware County	851	$99,100	—	377d
16	Tippecanoe County	837	$169,150	—	334d
17	Vigo County	665	$98,450	—	412d
18	Wayne County	603	$94,200	—	459d
19	Hancock County	563	$240,800	—	388d
20	Kosciusko County	558	$170,700	2.6%	396d
21	Henry County	517	$108,550	3.3%	395d
22	Floyd County	516	$164,100	—	377d
23	Lawrence County	496	$122,750	0.0%	427d
24	Warrick County	466	$168,500	—	440d
25	Noble County	425	$145,100	—	429d
26	Monroe County	409	$214,200	1.9%	394d
27	Shelby County	403	$133,900	—	380d
28	Montgomery County	391	$121,700	—	401d
29	Dekalb County	385	$144,500	—	426d
30	Dearborn County	379	$150,600	16.7%	446d

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Frequently asked questions

How many pre-foreclosure filings are tracked in Indiana?+

Keystone Court Data tracks 41,283 verified pre-foreclosure filings across 59 Indiana counties. Data is sourced directly from public court dockets and updated as new filings appear.

Which Indiana county has the most pre-foreclosure filings?+

Marion County leads with 6,250 pre-foreclosure filings. The median property value in these filings is $198,600. All data comes from public court records.

What is the typical property value in Indiana pre-foreclosure filings?+

Across 58 counties with assessor data, the average median property value in Indiana pre-foreclosure filings is $145,169. Values vary by county — from $75,600 to $330,750.

What percentage of pre-foreclosure filings in Indiana involve absentee owners?+

On average, 6.5% of pre-foreclosure filings in Indiana involve properties where the owner's mailing address differs from the property address. Absentee owners may face additional pressure to sell when a court filing is filed against the property.

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Cite: Keystone Court Data, "Top Foreclosure Counties in Indiana (2026)," 2026-08-24, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/top-foreclosure-counties-in