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Greenville, DE Eviction Risk Score New Castle County · Delaware · Population 3,713

3.4 Low
26.0%Tenant-law probability
$2,291–5,938Typical eviction cost
68 daysTypical timeline
$1,620Median gross rent
19.7%Rent burden
50.7%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
7.2
Dem margin +37.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
7.2
Dem margin +37.1% in 2020
State political climate
3.2
Economic stress
4.6
4.7% poverty · 4.4% unemployed
Supply constraint
8.8
$1,620 median rent · 50.7% renters
Rent-control risk
2.0
19.7% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.5
Tenant organizing strength
9.0
50.7% renters
Housing court bias
2.5

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 Greenville, DE

Greenville, DE has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in New Castle County and the state of Delaware. 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 19.7% — 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 Greenville is $1,620/month. About 50.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 4.7%, unemployment 4.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, New Castle County voted Democratic by 37.1 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.4/10, Greenville 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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