# Zombie Foreclosures Drop But Thousands Remain

> US zombie foreclosures decline as 8,040 abandoned homes persist nationwide.
- Title: Zombie Foreclosures Drop But Thousands Remain · New York Post
- Summary: US zombie foreclosures decline as 8,040 abandoned homes persist nationwide. US zombie foreclosures fell to 3% of foreclosure process but 8,040 properties…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/29/real-estate/americas-zombie-foreclosures-are-declining
- Published: 2026-10-29T17:23:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zombie foreclosures, abandoned homes, foreclosure process, attom, real estate, baltimore, youngstown ohio, wisc, news, entertainment
## Zombie Foreclosures Decline
US zombie foreclosures account for 3% of homes in foreclosure process, down from 3.3% a year earlier.
## 8,040 Abandoned Homes Remain
8,040 properties remain in zombie status nationwide while 29 states recorded quarterly increases.
## Youngstown Ohio Case
Youngstown, Ohio has 13% of properties in foreclosure classified as zombies, more than four times the national rate.
## State Increases
Wisconsin, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Texas saw 19.2% to 20.9% jumps in zombie properties.
## National Vacancy Rate Drops
US residential vacancy rate slipped to 1.2%, down from 1.3% in previous quarter and same period last year.
## Key takeaway

US zombie foreclosures fell to 3% of foreclosure process but 8,040 properties remain abandoned.