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Ray, AL Eviction Risk Score Coosa County · Alabama · Population 548

2.8 Low ★★★ High confidence
10.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,014–2,945Typical eviction costi
31 daysTypical timelinei
1.62%Eviction filing ratei
$792HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$1,066Median gross renti
22.4%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.0
GOP margin +33.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.0
GOP margin +33.5% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
5.4
0.0% poverty · 32.6% unemployed
Supply constraint
3.8
$1,066 median rent · 22.4% renters
Rent-control risk
0.9
Eviction process difficulty
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
3.8
22.4% renters
Housing court bias
1.5
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
2.5
1.62 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent +34.6% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($792)

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 Ray, AL

Ray, AL has an eviction risk score of 2.8 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Coosa 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 32.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Coosa County voted Republican by 33.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.8/10, Ray 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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