Bedford County, VA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Bedford County, Virginia? DLRadar grades every Bedford County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 24/100. Here is the 2026 Bedford County breakdown.
- Bedford County's most distressed ZIP is 24179 at 24/100.
- 19 ZIP codes tracked in Bedford County, averaging 21/100 distress.
- Bedford County reads peak — home values up 3.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 14.1% across Bedford County's tracked ZIPs, with a 8.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Bedford County home is worth about $270,865 against a ~$76,385 median income.
- Lending headwind in Bedford County sits at 66/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All numbers: DLRadar's monthly public-record distress index. Reuse is welcome with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24179 | 24/100 |
| 2 | 24095 | 23/100 |
| 3 | 24104 | 23/100 |
| 4 | 24122 | 23/100 |
| 5 | 24139 | 23/100 |
| 6 | 24174 | 23/100 |
| 7 | 24523 | 23/100 |
| 8 | 24536 | 23/100 |
| 9 | 24551 | 23/100 |
| 10 | 24556 | 23/100 |
| 11 | 24570 | 23/100 |
| 12 | 24121 | 21/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Bedford County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Bedford County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Bedford County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 21/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Bedford County market phase and pricing
Phase for Bedford County: peak (+3.7% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Questions about this county
Which Bedford County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 24179 leads Bedford County at 24/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Bedford County market phase?
The market phase for Bedford County is peak, prices rising 3.7% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Which datasets feed the Bedford County scores?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 19 ZIP codes in Bedford County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Bedford County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Bedford County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 24/100 in 24179 down to 21/100 in 24121, against a Bedford County average of 21/100. Those 3 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Bedford County from the rest.
What do Bedford County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Bedford County home carries about $270,865 of value against a median household income near $76,385. Vacancy across Bedford County's tracked ZIPs runs 14.1% and the poverty rate is 8.9%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Bedford County's foreclosure and lien data and its 66/100 lending headwind.
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