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Chattahoochee, FL Eviction Risk Score Gadsden County · Florida · Population 2,979

2.1 Very Low
18.7%Tenant-law probability
$1,303–3,881Typical eviction cost
26 daysTypical timeline
$613Median gross rent
21.9%Rent burden
63.2%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
7.1
Dem margin +36.6% in 2020
Regional political climate
7.1
Dem margin +36.6% in 2020
State political climate
1.5
Economic stress
8.7
51.6% poverty · 6.5% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.3
$613 median rent · 63.2% renters
Rent-control risk
1.3
21.9% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.7
Tenant organizing strength
9.1
63.2% renters
Housing court bias
5.5

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 Chattahoochee, FL

Chattahoochee, FL has an eviction risk score of 2.1 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Gadsden County and the state of Florida. 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 21.9% — 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 Chattahoochee is $613/month. About 63.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 51.6%, unemployment 6.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Gadsden County voted Democratic by 36.6 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.1/10, Chattahoochee 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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