Darlington County, SC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Darlington County, South Carolina? DLRadar grades every Darlington County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 32/100. Here is the 2026 Darlington County breakdown.
- Darlington County's most distressed ZIP is 29506 at 32/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Darlington County, averaging 23/100 distress.
- Darlington County reads expansion — home values up 6.2% year over year, 2.5% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 14.7% across Darlington County's tracked ZIPs, with a 17.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Darlington County home is worth about $147,938 against a ~$54,623 median income.
- Lending headwind in Darlington County sits at 45/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29506 | 32/100 |
| 2 | 29501 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 29161 | 29/100 |
| 4 | 29101 | 24/100 |
| 5 | 29593 | 20/100 |
| 6 | 29079 | 19/100 |
| 7 | 29532 | 19/100 |
| 8 | 29540 | 19/100 |
| 9 | 29550 | 19/100 |
| 10 | 29069 | 18/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Darlington County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Darlington County distress
DLRadar builds Darlington County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 23/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Darlington County market phase and pricing
Phase for Darlington County: expansion (+6.2% YoY, 2.5% off peak). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Darlington County, SC?
ZIP 29506 leads Darlington County at 32/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Darlington County sit in right now?
FHFA price-index movement places Darlington County in expansion; prices are up 6.2% over twelve months.
How is the Darlington County data sourced?
Each Darlington County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 10 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Darlington County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Darlington County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 32/100 in 29506 down to 18/100 in 29069, against a Darlington County average of 23/100. A spread of 14 points means Darlington County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Darlington County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Darlington County home carries about $147,938 of value against a median household income near $54,623. Vacancy across Darlington County's tracked ZIPs runs 14.7% and the poverty rate is 17.2%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Darlington County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 45/100 lending headwind.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.