The "golden age" comes to Indiana: Indiana's foreclosure rate ranks worst in country, according to new data

Indiana has the worst foreclosure filing rate of all states in the U.S., according to new property data, contributing to a gradual upward trend in foreclosure rates that began last year. Two cities — Indianapolis and Evansville — rank in the top five of all U.S. major metropolitan areas.

In February, there was one foreclosure for every 1,597 housing units in Indiana.

Indiana’s Feb. 2026 ranking comes from the national property data research firm ATTOM, which collects foreclosure filing data directly from more than 3,000 county assessor offices nationwide. The company says the data accounts for about 99% of the U.S. population. It combines defaults, auctions and real estate-owned properties (REOs) to calculate total foreclosure filings.

Spokespeople for Gov. Mike Braun and Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry did not respond to requests for comment.

https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-03-16/indiana-indianapolis-evansville-foreclosure-ranking-february-2026