Lexington County, SC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Lexington County, South Carolina? DLRadar grades every Lexington County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 35/100. Here is the 2026 Lexington County breakdown.
- Lexington County's most distressed ZIP is 29033 at 35/100.
- 18 ZIP codes tracked in Lexington County, averaging 33/100 distress.
- Lexington County reads peak — home values up 3.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 10.1% across Lexington County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Lexington County home is worth about $213,383 against a ~$76,737 median income.
- Lending headwind in Lexington County sits at 53/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All figures come from the monthly DLRadar distress index built on public records. Attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29033 | 35/100 |
| 2 | 29054 | 35/100 |
| 3 | 29072 | 35/100 |
| 4 | 29073 | 35/100 |
| 5 | 29123 | 35/100 |
| 6 | 29169 | 35/100 |
| 7 | 29170 | 35/100 |
| 8 | 29172 | 35/100 |
| 9 | 29036 | 33/100 |
| 10 | 29212 | 33/100 |
| 11 | 29070 | 32/100 |
| 12 | 29112 | 32/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Lexington County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Lexington County distress
DLRadar builds Lexington County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 33/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Lexington County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Lexington County is peak, with values up 3.6% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Common questions
Which part of Lexington County, SC scores highest for distress?
ZIP 29033 leads Lexington County at 35/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Lexington County at?
Lexington County is classified peak with a 3.6% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Can the Lexington County figures be verified?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 18 Lexington County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Lexington County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Lexington County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 35/100 in 29033 down to 32/100 in 29112, against a Lexington County average of 33/100. Because the gap runs to 3 points, Lexington County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Lexington County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Lexington County home carries about $213,383 of value against a median household income near $76,737. Vacancy across Lexington County's tracked ZIPs runs 10.1% and the poverty rate is 13.2%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Lexington County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 53/100 lending headwind.
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This is a deterministic read of public filings, not advice of any kind — investment, legal or financial. The underlying index updates each month.