Forsyth County, NC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Forsyth County, North Carolina? DLRadar grades every Forsyth County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 35/100. Here is the 2026 Forsyth County breakdown.
- Forsyth County's most distressed ZIP is 27023 at 35/100.
- 22 ZIP codes tracked in Forsyth County, averaging 33/100 distress.
- Forsyth County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 8.9% across Forsyth County's tracked ZIPs, with a 12.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Forsyth County home is worth about $248,910 against a ~$68,311 median income.
- Lending headwind in Forsyth County sits at 47/100 — 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 | 27023 | 35/100 |
| 2 | 27040 | 35/100 |
| 3 | 27051 | 35/100 |
| 4 | 27101 | 35/100 |
| 5 | 27103 | 35/100 |
| 6 | 27104 | 35/100 |
| 7 | 27105 | 35/100 |
| 8 | 27106 | 35/100 |
| 9 | 27109 | 35/100 |
| 10 | 27110 | 35/100 |
| 11 | 27009 | 34/100 |
| 12 | 27012 | 34/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Forsyth County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Forsyth County distress
The Forsyth County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 33/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Forsyth County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Forsyth County is peak, with values up 3.3% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Forsyth County, NC?
ZIP 27023 leads Forsyth County at 35/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Forsyth County in?
Phase for Forsyth County: peak, tracking a 3.3% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
What are the sources behind these Forsyth County numbers?
Every Forsyth County figure traces to a public source — FHFA House Price Index for the peak trajectory, CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. The same deterministic model scores all 22 Forsyth County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Forsyth County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Forsyth County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Forsyth County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 35/100 in 27023 down to 34/100 in 27012, against a Forsyth County average of 33/100. Those 1 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Forsyth County from the rest.
What do Forsyth County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Forsyth County home carries about $248,910 of value against a median household income near $68,311. Vacancy across Forsyth County's tracked ZIPs runs 8.9% and the poverty rate is 12.1%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Forsyth County's foreclosure and lien data and its 47/100 lending headwind.
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