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Moundville, AL Eviction Risk Score Hale County · Alabama · Population 3,754

2.0 Very Low
17.9%Tenant-law probability
$860–2,767Typical eviction cost
31 daysTypical timeline
$798Median gross rent
23.8%Rent burden
20.7%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.4
Dem margin +18.9% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.4
Dem margin +18.9% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
5.6
16.5% poverty · 1.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.6
$798 median rent · 20.7% renters
Rent-control risk
3.4
23.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
5.5
20.7% renters
Housing court bias
5.3

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 Moundville, AL

Moundville, AL has an eviction risk score of 2.0 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Hale 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 23.8% — 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 Moundville is $798/month. About 20.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 16.5%, unemployment 1.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Hale County voted Democratic by 18.9 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.0/10, Moundville 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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