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Fairview, AL Eviction Risk Score Cullman County · Alabama · Population 796

1.5 Very Low
13.2%Tenant-law probability
$1,102–2,574Typical eviction cost
31 daysTypical timeline
$689Median gross rent
36.7%Rent burden
33.1%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.0
GOP margin +77.4% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.0
GOP margin +77.4% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
8.5
23.1% poverty · 8.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.7
$689 median rent · 33.1% renters
Rent-control risk
8.8
36.7% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.3
Tenant organizing strength
8.2
33.1% renters
Housing court bias
8.6

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 Fairview, AL

Fairview, AL has an eviction risk score of 1.5 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Cullman 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 36.7% — 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 Fairview is $689/month. About 33.1% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 23.1%, unemployment 8.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Cullman County voted Republican by 77.4 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, Fairview 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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