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New Brockton, AL Eviction Risk Score Coffee County · Alabama · Population 1,430

1.5 Very Low
16.4%Tenant-law probability
$1,030–2,389Typical eviction cost
31 daysTypical timeline
$627Median gross rent
23.4%Rent burden
27.6%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.1
GOP margin +53.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.1
GOP margin +53.1% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
5.6
19.1% poverty · 1.3% unemployed
Supply constraint
3.8
$627 median rent · 27.6% renters
Rent-control risk
4.3
23.4% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.6
Tenant organizing strength
5.9
27.6% renters
Housing court bias
6.0

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in New Brockton, AL

New Brockton, AL has an eviction risk score of 1.5 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Coffee County and the state of Alabama. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 23.4% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in New Brockton is $627/month. About 27.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 19.1%, unemployment 1.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Coffee County voted Republican by 53.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.5/10, New Brockton is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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