Aiken County, SC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Aiken County, South Carolina? DLRadar grades every Aiken County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 37/100. Here is the 2026 Aiken County breakdown.
- Aiken County's most distressed ZIP is 29146 at 37/100.
- 23 ZIP codes tracked in Aiken County, averaging 34/100 distress.
- Aiken County reads neutral — home values up 4.9% year over year, 0.5% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 16% across Aiken County's tracked ZIPs, with a 18.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Aiken County home is worth about $163,314 against a ~$67,951 median income.
- Lending headwind in Aiken County sits at 68/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Compiled from the DLRadar property-distress index and refreshed monthly. Cite with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29146 | 37/100 |
| 2 | 29137 | 36/100 |
| 3 | 29164 | 36/100 |
| 4 | 29801 | 36/100 |
| 5 | 29803 | 36/100 |
| 6 | 29805 | 36/100 |
| 7 | 29809 | 36/100 |
| 8 | 29816 | 36/100 |
| 9 | 29828 | 36/100 |
| 10 | 29829 | 36/100 |
| 11 | 29831 | 36/100 |
| 12 | 29834 | 36/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Aiken County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Aiken County distress
The Aiken County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 34/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Aiken County market phase and pricing
Aiken County currently sits in neutral after a 4.9% gain in the past twelve months, 0.5% off the high. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Questions about this county
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Aiken County?
ZIP 29146 leads Aiken County at 37/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Aiken County in the housing cycle?
FHFA price-index movement places Aiken County in neutral; prices are up 4.9% over twelve months.
What are the sources behind these Aiken County numbers?
Aiken County draws on FHFA (neutral trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 23 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Aiken County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Aiken County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 37/100 in 29146 down to 36/100 in 29834, against a Aiken County average of 34/100. Those 1 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Aiken County from the rest.
What do Aiken County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Aiken County home carries about $163,314 of value against a median household income near $67,951. Vacancy across Aiken County's tracked ZIPs runs 16% and the poverty rate is 18.9%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Aiken County's filings and its 68/100 lending headwind.
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