Lee County, GA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Lee County, Georgia? DLRadar grades every Lee County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 23/100. Here is the 2026 Lee County breakdown.
- Lee County's most distressed ZIP is 31701 at 23/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in Lee County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Lee County reads peak — home values up 0.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 18.5% across Lee County's tracked ZIPs, with a 20.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Lee County home is worth about $159,129 against a ~$64,657 median income.
- Lending headwind in Lee County sits at 49/100 — 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 | 31701 | 23/100 |
| 2 | 31707 | 23/100 |
| 3 | 31743 | 22/100 |
| 4 | 31763 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 31764 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 31787 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 31721 | 21/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Lee County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Lee County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Lee County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 22/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Lee County market phase and pricing
Lee County reads peak — home prices rose 0.6% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked
Which part of Lee County, GA scores highest for distress?
ZIP 31701 leads Lee County at 23/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Lee County in the housing cycle?
FHFA price-index movement places Lee County in peak; prices are up 0.6% over twelve months.
How is the Lee County data sourced?
Each Lee 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 7 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Lee County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Lee County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 23/100 in 31701 down to 21/100 in 31721, against a Lee County average of 22/100. Those 2 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Lee County from the rest.
What do Lee County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Lee County home carries about $159,129 of value against a median household income near $64,657. Vacancy across Lee County's tracked ZIPs runs 18.5% and the poverty rate is 20.3%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Lee County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 49/100 lending headwind.
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A deterministic scoring of public filings. Nothing on this page constitutes investment, legal or financial advice. Monthly refresh from the live index.