40,355 U.S. properties had a foreclosure filing in May 2026, +14% from a year ago. That is 1 in every 3,562 homes.
| # | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 1 in 2,110 |
| 2 | South Carolina | 1 in 2,287 |
| 3 | Maryland | 1 in 2,369 |
| 4 | Nevada | 1 in 2,386 |
| 5 | Indiana | 1 in 2,516 |
| # | State | Starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 3,590 |
| 2 | Florida | 3,315 |
| 3 | California | 2,530 |
| 4 | Georgia | 1,161 |
| 5 | Illinois | 1,150 |
| # | State | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 519 |
| 2 | California | 427 |
| 3 | Florida | 340 |
| 4 | Illinois | 223 |
| 5 | Michigan | 222 |
A filing is not a sale. Every state gives you notices and deadlines, and some give you a right to buy the home back. Pick your state and enter the date of your first missed payment to see every deadline. Start with the pre-foreclosure guide.
Source: figures from ATTOM’s May 2026 foreclosure report, which names only the top five states in each category. The full state ranking starts with our August 2026 report. Other reports: August 2026 · July 2026 · June 2026 · April 2026 · March 2026 · February 2026 · January 2026
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