Key Takeaways
- African American homeowners faced 2.5 times higher foreclosure risk
- Hispanic households foreclosure rate 1.8 percent vs. 0.9 percent white in 2023
- Borrowers aged 45-54 had highest foreclosure rate of 0.7 percent
- Unemployment rate correlated 0.85 with foreclosures 2023
- Home price growth slowed to 4 percent amid rising foreclosures
- Mortgage rates at 7 percent drove 20 percent delinquency spike
- Foreclosures peaked at 2.9 million in 2010
- 2008 crisis saw 10 million foreclosures over 5 years
- Pre-2000 average annual foreclosures 300,000 U.S.
- In Q4 2023, U.S. foreclosure filings totaled 90,111
- U.S. foreclosure rate in Q4 2023 was one in every 4,425 housing units
- Foreclosure starts in the U.S. rose 10 percent in Q4 2023
- Illinois had the highest foreclosure rate at 1 in 1,900 homes in Q4 2023
- Nevada foreclosure rate was 1 in 2,500 housing units in 2023
- Florida saw 25,000 foreclosure filings in 2023
In 2023, foreclosures rose amid higher risk for minority, low income, and distressed borrowers nationwide.
Demographic Breakdowns
Demographic Breakdowns Interpretation
Economic Indicators
Economic Indicators Interpretation
Historical Trends
Historical Trends Interpretation
National Foreclosure Rates
National Foreclosure Rates Interpretation
State/Regional Variations
State/Regional Variations Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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