Pickens County, SC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Pickens County, South Carolina? DLRadar grades every Pickens County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 36/100. Here is the 2026 Pickens County breakdown.
- Pickens County's most distressed ZIP is 29611 at 36/100.
- 15 ZIP codes tracked in Pickens County, averaging 35/100 distress.
- Pickens County reads peak — home values up 3.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.4% across Pickens County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Pickens County home is worth about $281,000 against a ~$60,367 median income.
- Lending headwind in Pickens County sits at 55/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source data is DLRadar's monthly public-record index. Citation welcome, with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29611 | 36/100 |
| 2 | 29630 | 36/100 |
| 3 | 29631 | 36/100 |
| 4 | 29634 | 36/100 |
| 5 | 29635 | 36/100 |
| 6 | 29640 | 36/100 |
| 7 | 29661 | 36/100 |
| 8 | 29667 | 36/100 |
| 9 | 29671 | 36/100 |
| 10 | 29682 | 36/100 |
| 11 | 29685 | 36/100 |
| 12 | 29657 | 35/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Pickens County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Pickens County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Pickens County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 35/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Pickens County market phase and pricing
Pickens County currently sits in peak after a 3.2% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Questions and answers
Which ZIP code leads Pickens County on distress?
ZIP 29611 leads Pickens County at 36/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Pickens County in?
FHFA price-index movement places Pickens County in peak; prices are up 3.2% over twelve months.
What is this Pickens County analysis built from?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 15 ZIP codes in Pickens County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Pickens County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Pickens County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 36/100 in 29611 down to 35/100 in 29657, against a Pickens County average of 35/100. That 1-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Pickens County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Pickens County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Pickens County home carries about $281,000 of value against a median household income near $60,367. Vacancy across Pickens County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.4% and the poverty rate is 16.8%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Pickens County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 55/100 lending headwind.
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