Where does foreclosure data come from for South Carolina?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in South Carolina.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks South Carolina cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

South Carolina ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	Columbia	55 / 100	55	View →
2	Greenville	54 / 100	54	View →
3	Charleston	54 / 100	54	View →
4	Myrtle Beach	53 / 100	53	View →
5	Summerville	52 / 100	52	View →
6	Spartanburg	52 / 100	52	View →
7	Rock Hill	52 / 100	52	View →
8	Anderson	49 / 100	49	View →
9	Lexington	49 / 100	49	View →
10	Florence	49 / 100	49	View →
11	Sumter	49 / 100	49	View →
12	Lancaster	49 / 100	49	View →
13	Greer	48 / 100	48	View →
14	Simpsonville	48 / 100	48	View →
15	North Charleston	48 / 100	48	View →
16	Fort Mill	48 / 100	48	View →
17	Aiken	48 / 100	48	View →
18	Conway	48 / 100	48	View →
19	Easley	48 / 100	48	View →
20	Goose Creek	48 / 100	48	View →
21	Gaffney	48 / 100	48	View →
22	Darlington	48 / 100	48	View →
23	Greenwood	47 / 100	47	View →
24	West Columbia	47 / 100	47	View →
25	North Augusta	47 / 100	47	View →
26	Orangeburg	47 / 100	47	View →
27	Taylors	47 / 100	47	View →
28	Dillon	47 / 100	47	View →
29	Latta	47 / 100	47	View →
30	Beaufort	46 / 100	46	View →
31	Bluffton	46 / 100	46	View →
32	Irmo	46 / 100	46	View →
33	Seneca	46 / 100	46	View →
34	Hartsville	46 / 100	46	View →
35	Moncks Corner	46 / 100	46	View →
36	Ladson	46 / 100	46	View →
37	York	46 / 100	46	View →
38	Inman	46 / 100	46	View →
39	Clover	46 / 100	46	View →
40	Bennettsville	46 / 100	46	View →
41	Bishopville	46 / 100	46	View →
42	Pageland	46 / 100	46	View →
43	Mount Pleasant	45 / 100	45	View →
44	Georgetown	45 / 100	45	View →
45	Piedmont	45 / 100	45	View →
46	Murrells Inlet	45 / 100	45	View →
47	Mullins	45 / 100	45	View →
48	Andrews	45 / 100	45	View →
49	Chester	44 / 100	44	View →
50	Cheraw	44 / 100	44	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for South Carolina?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.