Salem County, VA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Salem County, Virginia? DLRadar grades every Salem County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 28/100. Here is the 2026 Salem County breakdown.
- Salem County's most distressed ZIP is 24153 at 28/100.
- 1 ZIP codes tracked in Salem County, averaging 28/100 distress.
- Salem County reads peak — home values up 3.1% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 7.9% across Salem County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Salem County home is worth about $266,500 against a ~$72,691 median income.
- Lending headwind in Salem County sits at 53/100 — 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 | 24153 | 28/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Salem County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Salem County distress
The Salem County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 28/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Salem County market phase and pricing
Salem County currently sits in peak after a 3.1% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Salem County?
ZIP 24153 leads Salem County at 28/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Salem County expanding or contracting?
Phase for Salem County: peak, tracking a 3.1% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Which datasets feed the Salem County scores?
Every Salem County figure traces to a public source — FHFA House Price Index for the peak trajectory, CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. The same deterministic model scores all 1 Salem County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Salem County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
What do Salem County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Salem County home carries about $266,500 of value against a median household income near $72,691. Vacancy across Salem County's tracked ZIPs runs 7.9% and the poverty rate is 10.1%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Salem County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 53/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.