Lee County, SC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Lee County, South Carolina? DLRadar grades every Lee County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 32/100. Here is the 2026 Lee County breakdown.
- Lee County's most distressed ZIP is 29009 at 32/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Lee County, averaging 25/100 distress.
- Lee County reads expansion — home values up 6.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 17.9% across Lee County's tracked ZIPs, with a 19.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Lee County home is worth about $136,655 against a ~$54,760 median income.
- Lending headwind in Lee County sits at 63/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data: DLRadar public-record property-distress index, refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) — a link back is appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29009 | 32/100 |
| 2 | 29020 | 32/100 |
| 3 | 29032 | 30/100 |
| 4 | 29128 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 29153 | 27/100 |
| 6 | 29040 | 25/100 |
| 7 | 29080 | 24/100 |
| 8 | 29104 | 24/100 |
| 9 | 29010 | 20/100 |
| 10 | 29046 | 20/100 |
| 11 | 29550 | 19/100 |
| 12 | 29069 | 18/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Lee County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Lee County distress
DLRadar builds Lee County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 25/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Lee County market phase and pricing
Lee County currently sits in expansion after a 6.4% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Lee County?
ZIP 29009 leads Lee County at 32/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Lee County expanding or contracting?
Phase for Lee County: expansion, tracking a 6.4% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Where does the Lee County data come from?
Lee County draws on FHFA (expansion trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 12 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Lee County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Lee County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 32/100 in 29009 down to 18/100 in 29069, against a Lee County average of 25/100. The 14-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Lee County.
What do Lee County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Lee County home carries about $136,655 of value against a median household income near $54,760. Vacancy across Lee County's tracked ZIPs runs 17.9% and the poverty rate is 19.2%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Lee County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 63/100 lending headwind.
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Formula-driven readings of public documents. Not investment, legal or financial advice of any kind; figures refresh from the live index each month.