Which states have had highest mortgage delinquency growth?

(NewsNation) — A new report has revealed Vermont is the state with the fastest-growing mortgage delinquency rate.

WalletHub released a report showcasing the average number of delinquent mortgage loans, using its own user data, between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.

“If you are delinquent on mortgage debt, you typically have until the debt is 30 days past-due (meaning you have missed two payments) in order to get current,” WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said in the release. “After that, the lender will report the delinquency to the credit bureaus, which will damage your credit score.”

Vermont, the Green Mountain State, experienced an increase in mortgage delinquency by 12.32 percent, the most in the nation, from Q4 2025 to Q1........

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