Wayne County, GA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Wayne County, GA distress report, 2026: 7 ZIPs scored in Wayne, GA, Wayne, GA average 24/100; the top Wayne, GA ZIP is 31543 at 34/100; Wayne, GA market phase peak, Wayne, GA prices +1.2% year over year.
- Wayne, GA ranks #1,445 nationally (opportunity index); Wayne, GA #103 in Georgia; Wayne, GA index 29.6.
- Wayne, GA: no CFPB county sample; Wayne, GA non-metro area reading 1.3%.
- Wayne, GA ZIP phases: 6 peak, 1 contraction.
- Wayne, GA residential listings tracked: 5 across 5 ZIPs; Wayne, GA candidate listings 3.
- Wayne, GA HUD assisted properties: 2 with 102 units.
- Wayne, GA lenders on watch: 2; largest Wayne, GA footprint First Southern Bank (1 branch).
- Wayne, GA most distressed ZIP: 31543 at 34/100.
Wayne, GA figures: DLRadar distress index; Wayne, GA inputs: CFPB, FHFA, HUD, FDIC; Wayne, GA rebuilt as sources refresh.
| Rank | Wayne, GA ZIP | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31543 | 34/100 |
| 2 | 31555 | 23/100 |
| 3 | 31518 | 22/100 |
| 4 | 31545 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 31546 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 31560 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 31599 | 22/100 |
Most distressed Wayne, GA ZIPs (0-100, 2026)
Mortgage delinquency around Wayne, GA
No CFPB county sample covers Wayne, GA; the non-metro area reading for Wayne, GA: 1.3% ninety-plus; Wayne, GA area thirty-to-eighty-nine 3.0% (December 2025, Wayne, GA); Georgia overall 1.3%.
Opportunity index: Wayne, GA
Wayne, GA index 29.6, Wayne, GA phase early_signal; Wayne, GA primary driver vacancy, Wayne, GA second driver construction. Wayne, GA components: property stress 21.3, foreclosure pressure 21.8, listing discounts 26.1, bank stress 41.2, insurance 1.8; Wayne, GA pulse 31.7; Wayne, GA capital opportunity 26.5.
ZIP market phases inside Wayne, GA
7 Wayne, GA ZIPs carry a price-cycle phase; Wayne, GA ZIPs by phase (Wayne, GA), deepest drawdown first: contraction, -2.0% YoY, 5.0% off peak (Wayne, GA): 31543; peak, +1.2% YoY, 0.0% off peak (Wayne, GA): 31545, 31546, 31599; peak, +1.3% YoY, 0.0% off peak (Wayne, GA): 31560; peak, +1.5% YoY, 0.0% off peak (Wayne, GA): 31555; peak, +1.9% YoY, 0.0% off peak (Wayne, GA): 31518.
Residential listings by Wayne, GA ZIP
Wayne, GA ZIPs with the most tracked Wayne, GA residential listings: 31545 3 listings, 2 candidates, bank pressure 57; 31546 2 listings, 1 candidates, bank pressure 57; 31555 0 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 52; 31560 0 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 52 (Wayne, GA); 31599 0 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 57. Wayne, GA totals: 5 listings; Wayne, GA candidates 3; active ZIPs 0.
HUD assisted housing in Wayne, GA
2 assisted properties with 102 units sit in Wayne, GA; largest Wayne, GA properties: Briarwood (Jesup Manor) Apartments (Jesup) 90 units, 90 assisted; Distinctive Care Homes (Jesup) 12 units, 10 assisted.
Lenders with branches in Wayne, GA
Wayne, GA lenders by branch count: First Southern Bank (Wayne, GA): stress 74, 1 branch low in Wayne, GA; Primesouth Bank (Wayne, GA): stress 49, 1 branch low in Wayne, GA.
Vacancy and permits, Wayne, GA
1,643 of 12,704 Wayne, GA housing units are vacant; Wayne, GA permits, twelve months: 0 multifamily units in Wayne, GA, 101 one-to-four unit units.
Work Wayne, GA at the parcel level
Every Wayne, GA parcel carries owner and address; every Wayne, GA parcel carries APN; Wayne, GA distress scores sit on the Wayne, GA live board.
Wayne, GA figures refresh with each source.
Wayne, GA questions
Most distressed ZIP code in Wayne County, GA?
ZIP 31543 leads Wayne, GA at 34/100; next in Wayne, GA: 31555 at 23/100; the Wayne, GA average is 24/100.
Where does Wayne County, GA rank for investment opportunity?
Wayne, GA is #1,445 among all ranked counties, #103 in Georgia; the Wayne, GA driver is vacancy; Wayne, GA moved up 465 places.
How many mortgages are delinquent in Wayne County, GA?
Wayne, GA takes the non-metro area reading of 1.3% for December 2025; no CFPB county sample covers Wayne, GA.
Which banks lend in Wayne County, GA?
2 watched lenders hold Wayne, GA branches; the largest Wayne, GA footprints are First Southern Bank (1), Primesouth Bank (1).
More on Wayne, GA
Wayne County, GA distress report: public-record figures for Wayne, GA; not legal advice for Wayne, GA; not tax or investment advice; verify every Wayne, GA record before acting.