Nevada foreclosures: 1 in every 27 housing units

The state ranks No. 1 in foreclosure filings rate

With 1 in every 27 housing units in some level of foreclosure in the first quarter of 2009, Nevada ranked highest in the nation, based on a report by RealtyTrac. This rate is more than 5 times the national average, which stands at 1 in 159 housing units.

Nevada had a total of 19,849 filings for the month of March. This was a 26 percent increase from February and a 159 percent increase from March 2008.

Nevada foreclosure filings - 1st quarter 2009 Source: RealtyTrac

Notice of
default

Notice of
trustee sale
REO Total
20,534 10,320 10,442 41,296