Lee County, NC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Lee County, NC distress report, 2026: 5 ZIPs scored in Lee, NC, Lee, NC average 28/100; the top Lee, NC ZIP is 27330 at 30/100; Lee, NC market phase peak, Lee, NC prices +1.9% year over year.
- Lee, NC ranks #1,445 nationally (opportunity index); Lee, NC #63 in North Carolina; Lee, NC index 29.6.
- Lee, NC: no CFPB county sample; Lee, NC non-metro area reading 1.3%.
- Lee, NC ZIP phases: 5 peak.
- Lee, NC residential listings tracked: 21 across 3 ZIPs; Lee, NC candidate listings 5.
- Lee, NC HUD assisted properties: 4 with 352 units.
- Lee, NC lenders on watch: 4; largest Lee, NC footprint First Bank (3 branches).
- Lee, NC most distressed ZIP: 27330 at 30/100.
Lee, NC figures: DLRadar distress index; Lee, NC inputs: CFPB, FHFA, HUD, FDIC; Lee, NC rebuilt as sources refresh.
| Rank | Lee, NC ZIP | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27330 | 30/100 |
| 2 | 28355 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 27332 | 28/100 |
| 4 | 28326 | 27/100 |
| 5 | 27505 | 26/100 |
Most distressed Lee, NC ZIPs (0-100, 2026)
Mortgage delinquency around Lee, NC
No CFPB county sample covers Lee, NC; the non-metro area reading for Lee, NC: 1.3% ninety-plus; Lee, NC area thirty-to-eighty-nine 3.4% (December 2025, Lee, NC); North Carolina overall 0.9%.
Opportunity index: Lee, NC
Lee, NC index 29.6, Lee, NC phase early_signal; Lee, NC primary driver bank institutional, Lee, NC second driver construction. Lee, NC components: property stress 19.6, foreclosure pressure 19.4, listing discounts 34.0, bank stress 54.9, insurance 0.0; Lee, NC pulse 31.7; Lee, NC capital opportunity 26.5; Lee, NC seven-day change -0.4%.
ZIP market phases inside Lee, NC
5 Lee, NC ZIPs carry a price-cycle phase; Lee, NC ZIPs by phase (Lee, NC), deepest drawdown first: peak, +0.2% YoY, 1.1% off peak (Lee, NC): 28326; peak, +1.6% YoY, 0.2% off peak (Lee, NC): 27330; peak, +1.9% YoY (Lee, NC): 27332, 27505, 28355.
Residential listings by Lee, NC ZIP
Lee, NC ZIPs with the most tracked Lee, NC residential listings: 27332 13 listings, 3 candidates, bank pressure 60; 27330 8 listings, 2 candidates, bank pressure 60; 28355 0 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 57. Lee, NC totals: 21 listings; Lee, NC candidates 5; active ZIPs 2.
HUD assisted housing in Lee, NC
4 assisted properties with 352 units sit in Lee, NC; largest Lee, NC properties: South Park Village (Sanford) 288 units; Sanford Gardens (Sanford) 50 units, 50 assisted; Arc/Hds Lee County Group Home #2 (Sanford) 7 units, 6 assisted in Lee, NC; Chc Of Lee Co. (Sanford) 7 units, 6 assisted.
Lenders with branches in Lee, NC
Lee, NC lenders by branch count: First Bank (Lee, NC): stress 47, 3 branches low in Lee, NC; First-Citizens Bank&Trust Co (Lee, NC): stress 71, 2 branches low in Lee, NC; Truist Bank (Lee, NC): stress 62, 2 branches low in Lee, NC; Fidelity Bank (Lee, NC): stress 56, 1 branch low in Lee, NC.
Vacancy and permits, Lee, NC
2,021 of 27,166 Lee, NC housing units are vacant; Lee, NC permits, twelve months: 0 multifamily units in Lee, NC, 640 one-to-four unit units.
Work Lee, NC at the parcel level
Every Lee, NC parcel carries owner and address; every Lee, NC parcel carries APN; Lee, NC distress scores sit on the Lee, NC live board.
Lee, NC figures refresh with each source.
Lee, NC questions
Most distressed ZIP code in Lee County, NC?
ZIP 27330 leads Lee, NC at 30/100; next in Lee, NC: 28355 at 30/100; the Lee, NC average is 28/100.
Where does Lee County, NC rank for investment opportunity?
Lee, NC is #1,445 among all ranked counties, #63 in North Carolina; the Lee, NC driver is bank institutional; Lee, NC moved up 465 places.
How many mortgages are delinquent in Lee County, NC?
Lee, NC takes the non-metro area reading of 1.3% for December 2025; no CFPB county sample covers Lee, NC.
Which banks lend in Lee County, NC?
4 watched lenders hold Lee, NC branches; the largest Lee, NC footprints are First Bank (3), First-Citizens Bank&Trust Co (2), Truist Bank (2).
More on Lee, NC
Lee County, NC distress report: public-record figures for Lee, NC; not legal advice for Lee, NC; not tax or investment advice; verify every Lee, NC record before acting.