Recent analysis from ATTOM Data identifies those county-level housing markets that are more or less vulnerable to declines. In fact, their latest U.S. Housing Risk Report says that 16 of the 50 highest-risk markets were located in California, followed by nine in New Jersey, four in Florida, and three each in Arizona and Texas. Risk levels were assessed using factors such as affordability, the share of seriously underwater mortgages, foreclosure activity, and county unemployment rates.
ATTOM’s top 10 highest risk U.S. housing markets are:
- Butte County, California
- Humboldt County, California
- Charlotte County, Florida
- Shasta County, California
- El Dorado County, California
- Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Solano County, California
- Madera County, California
- Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Click here to read the full report at ATTOM.
