Illinois, Florida, and Delaware Top List of States With Highest Foreclosure Rates in the US

Foreclosures could spike in localities facing affordability issues and other housing-market pressures, said real estate firm CEO.

A 'Bank Foreclosure Sale' sign is posted in front of townhomes in Los Angeles, Calif. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

U.S. foreclosure filings and starts declined last month on an annual basis, with Illinois and Florida registering the highest rates in the country, according to real estate analytics firm ATTOM.

There were 29,668 properties with foreclosure filings in September 2024 across the country, according to an Oct. 10 report from the firm.