Conecuh County, Alabama Eviction Risk: Low

Conecuh County, Alabama eviction laws carries an average eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Low), placing it 17th of 67 Alabama eviction laws counties, where rank 1 is the most landlord-hostile. That standing means 16 counties are riskier and 50 are less risky, putting Conecuh in the higher-risk third of the state even with a nominally low score. Across the county's 3 cities, individual scores range from 2.2 to 3.1, a spread that matters more than the county average when you are deciding which neighborhood to buy into.

The broader operating picture reflects a market with real structural stress: an average rent of $907, a rent burden averaging 30.9% of household income, and a renter share of 44.7% of occupied units. Nearly two in five residents fall below the poverty line, at 39.8%. Those fundamentals raise the baseline probability of collection problems and contested filings, even in a county that registers as Low on the composite scale.

The cities inside Conecuh County

Evergreen is the county seat and by far the largest market, with a population of 3,404 and the highest risk score in the county at 3.1/10. That score reflects the combination of rental-household concentration and income constraints that make tenant non-payment more likely than in lower-scoring areas. For landlords with multiple units, Evergreen absorbs most of the county's rental demand but also most of its tenant-side financial stress.

Castleberry scores 2.7/10 with a population of 279, while Repton, the smallest tracked city at 170 residents, posts the lowest score in the county at 2.2/10. The gap between Evergreen at 3.1 and Repton at 2.2 illustrates how hyper-local risk is inside a single county. A portfolio split between Evergreen and Repton would carry materially different exposure, and underwriting each city on its own data is essential.

State-level laws that apply here

Under Alabama state law, specifically Ala. Code § 35-9A (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act), landlords must give 7 days notice for non-payment of rent, 14 days for a lease violation with opportunity to cure, and 30 days for an end-of-term no-cause termination. An uncontested case runs 30 to 45 days from filing to possession; a contested matter can stretch 60 to 120 days. Alabama eviction laws imposes no just-cause requirement and no rent control, and state law preempts any local rent regulation, so Conecuh County landlords operate under a uniform, landlord-accessible statutory framework statewide.

Budget for court filing fees of $200 to $300, sheriff lockout fees of $30 to $150, and attorney fees of $500 to $2,500 per action if contested. Understanding those cost ranges in full is part of budgeting an Alabama eviction costs analysis before acquiring rental property here. For a full walkthrough of timelines, forms, and notice requirements, the Alabama eviction laws eviction process guide covers every step under the Act.

With 39.8% of residents below the poverty line and renters making up 44.7% of households, Conecuh County's Low composite score does not mean low structural risk; review the city-level scores above to calibrate exposure by location before committing capital.