Perry County, Alabama Eviction Risk: Low

Perry County, Alabama eviction laws posts a county-wide average eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Low), placing it in the middle third of Alabama's 67 counties. Ranked 25 of 67, 24 counties in the state carry higher risk, and 42 are less risky for landlords, so Perry County sits neither among the most challenging nor the most permissive markets in Alabama. Across its 2 cities, the spread is narrow, running from 2.6 to 2.9, which means operating conditions are consistently modest in scope throughout the county. Landlords considering Perry County should expect a small, stable rental market with an average rent of $545 and a renter share of 38.1% of households.

The rent-burden rate sits at 31.2%, meaning a meaningful portion of renters are stretched on housing costs, a signal that landlords should screen applicants carefully even in a low-risk county. The total county population is 4,684, so portfolio scale here will be limited, but the low eviction-risk score reflects relatively stable tenant-landlord dynamics for those who do invest.

The cities inside Perry County

With only two cities, the intra-county picture is straightforward but still worth understanding. Marion is the larger of the two with a population of 2,886 and carries the higher eviction-risk score at 2.9/10. Uniontown, with 1,798 residents, scores lower at 2.6/10, making it the more landlord-favorable market by that measure. Even though the gap is just 0.3 points, that difference can matter at the property level when a landlord is deciding where to place capital in a county this small.

Risk in Perry County is as hyper-local as anywhere else in Alabama. A score that looks uniform at the county level can mask real variation between two cities that are only a few miles apart. Investors evaluating individual properties in Marion or Uniontown should look at each city's page for a more granular breakdown rather than relying solely on the county average.

State-level laws that apply here

All landlord-tenant activity in Perry County is governed by Alabama state law, specifically the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act under Ala. Code § 35-9A. For non-payment of rent, landlords must give tenants a 7-day notice before proceeding. A lease violation triggers a 14-day cure notice, and ending a tenancy without cause requires 30 days. Landlords are required to provide 48 hours notice before entering a unit. Alabama does not require just cause to terminate a tenancy, and the state preempts any local rent control, so there are no local caps to navigate anywhere in Perry County. For a full walkthrough of timelines and procedures, see the Alabama eviction process guide.

When an eviction does proceed to court, the cost adds up quickly. Court filing fees range from $200 to $300, sheriff lockout fees from $30 to $150, and attorney fees from $500 to $2,500 depending on complexity. Uncontested cases typically resolve in 30 to 45 days; contested ones can run 60 to 120 days. For a closer look at what these line items mean for your bottom line, the Alabama eviction costs guide breaks each component down. These ranges apply uniformly across Perry County and are set at the state level with no local variation.

With a poverty rate of 29.8% among residents, Perry County carries real underlying financial stress even at a low eviction-risk score; the city grid above shows how Marion and Uniontown compare individually so landlords can locate that risk more precisely before committing to a property.