Barnwell County, SC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Barnwell County, South Carolina? DLRadar grades every Barnwell County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 31/100. Here is the 2026 Barnwell County breakdown.
- Barnwell County's most distressed ZIP is 29853 at 31/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in Barnwell County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Barnwell County reads expansion — home values up 6.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 24.7% across Barnwell County's tracked ZIPs, with a 22.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Barnwell County home is worth about $104,271 against a ~$43,087 median income.
- Lending headwind in Barnwell County sits at 34/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29853 | 31/100 |
| 2 | 29836 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 29843 | 28/100 |
| 4 | 29849 | 28/100 |
| 5 | 29812 | 24/100 |
| 6 | 29817 | 24/100 |
| 7 | 29826 | 23/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Barnwell County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Barnwell County distress
The Barnwell County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 27/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Barnwell County market phase and pricing
Barnwell County currently sits in expansion after a 6.4% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is distress highest inside Barnwell County, SC?
ZIP 29853 leads Barnwell County at 31/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Barnwell County in the housing cycle?
Barnwell County currently sits in expansion, with values up 6.4% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
What is this Barnwell County analysis built from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 7 Barnwell County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Barnwell County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Barnwell County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 31/100 in 29853 down to 23/100 in 29826, against a Barnwell County average of 27/100. The 8-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Barnwell County.
What do Barnwell County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Barnwell County home carries about $104,271 of value against a median household income near $43,087. Vacancy across Barnwell County's tracked ZIPs runs 24.7% and the poverty rate is 22.5%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Barnwell County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 34/100 lending headwind.
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Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.