KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Call For Action is tracking the foreclosure crisis neighborhood by neighborhood. With data provided by
RealtyTrac, we found the hardest hit zip codes are in Jackson County, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas. However, there are surprising numbers in two zip codes in Olathe.
Plus, there are some cities that don't have any foreclosures.
Since Kansas City, Missouri is so large and runs into several counties, we broke down the data by county. Here's a look at the areas with the highest number of properties in foreclosure according to RealtyTrac's database:
Kansas City, MO Jackson County 3255
Kansas City, Kansas 2690
Independence 729
Olathe 635
Kansas City, MO Clay County 494
Lee's Summit 456
Overland Park 358
Blue Springs 260
Shawnee 255
Grandview 226
Kansas City, MO Platte County 159
Leavenworth 142
Lenexa 134
Leawood 127
Prairie Village 50
If you need help avoiding foreclosure or need help paying your loan, NBC Action News can help you
Save Your Home. Call a certified HUD housing counselor Monday during our newscasts starting at 6 a.m. The number is (816) 932-HELP.
