ATTOM reported 40,277 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in August 2026, including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. That was up 1% from July and 13% from August 2025, according to the company’s August U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.
“August’s data shows that foreclosure activity continues to trend above year-ago levels, particularly in completed foreclosures, which saw a notable annual increase,” said Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM. “While some homeowners are still facing financial challenges, overall foreclosure volumes remain well below historical norms and the broader housing market continues to demonstrate resilience.”
Nationally, one in every 3,569 housing units had a foreclosure filing in August.
South Carolina recorded the highest state rate, with one filing for every 1,547 housing units. Nevada followed at one in 1,920, then Florida at one in 2,397, Texas at one in 2,445 and Maryland at one in 2,530.
Among metro areas with populations of at least 200,000, Columbia, South Carolina, had the highest rate, with one foreclosure filing for every 1,232 housing units. It was followed by Punta Gorda, Florida, at one in 1,249; Spartanburg, South Carolina, at one in 1,262; Fayetteville, North Carolina, at one in 1,458; and Charleston, South Carolina, at one in 1,501.
Lenders initiated foreclosure proceedings on 25,894 U.S. properties in August, down 3% from the previous month but up 7% from a year earlier.
Florida had the most foreclosure starts with 3,189, followed by Texas with 3,126, California with 2,565, Illinois with 1,192 and Georgia with 1,189.
Among metro areas with populations of at least 200,000 and at least 50 foreclosure starts, Cleveland recorded the largest year-over-year decline, from 281 starts in August 2025 to 175 in August 2026. Washington, D.C., fell from 364 to 227; Providence, Rhode Island, from 88 to 55; Raleigh, North Carolina, from 81 to 57; and Kansas City, Missouri, from 104 to 75.
Lenders repossessed 5,794 properties through completed foreclosures in August. That was a 22% increase from July and a 42% increase from a year earlier.
Texas recorded the most repossessions among states, with 1,835, followed by California with 589, North Carolina with 356, Arizona with 296 and Alabama with 286.
Among metro areas with populations greater than 200,000, Houston had the most completed foreclosures, with 448. Dallas followed with 402, then San Antonio with 256, Phoenix with 186 and Baltimore with 167.
This article was generated using HousingWire Automation and reviewed by a HousingWire editor before publication.
