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Littleville, AL Eviction Risk Score Colbert County · Alabama · Population 932

4.0 Moderate ★★★ High confidence
10.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$851–2,881Typical eviction costi
30 daysTypical timelinei
2.51%Eviction filing ratei
$974HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$817Median gross renti
24.1%Rent burdeni
31.0%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.7
GOP margin +38.9% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.7
GOP margin +38.9% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
5.1
12.5% poverty · 2.1% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.1
$817 median rent · 31.0% renters
Rent-control risk
4.8
24.1% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
6.9
31.0% renters
Housing court bias
5.4
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
4.1
2.51 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -16.1% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($974)

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 Littleville, AL

Littleville, AL has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Colbert 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 24.1% — 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 Littleville is $817/month. About 31.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 12.5%, unemployment 2.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Colbert County voted Republican by 38.9 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Littleville 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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