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Millry, AL Eviction Risk Score Washington County · Alabama · Population 520

3.3 Low ★★★ High confidence
16.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$956–2,945Typical eviction costi
29 daysTypical timelinei
0.39%Eviction filing ratei
$1,092HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$370Median gross renti
24.8%Rent burdeni
35.4%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.3
GOP margin +48.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.3
GOP margin +48.5% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
4.9
14.4% poverty · 0.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.4
$370 median rent · 35.4% renters
Rent-control risk
6.8
24.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
7.7
35.4% renters
Housing court bias
6.7
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
0.5
0.39 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -66.1% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,092)

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 Millry, AL

Millry, AL has an eviction risk score of 3.3 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Washington 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 24.8% — 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 Millry is $370/month. About 35.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 14.4%, unemployment 0.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Washington County voted Republican by 48.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.3/10, Millry 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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