In court-decided eviction outcomes for Kings Bay Base, GA, tenants prevail in roughly 16.2% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
39d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Kings Bay Base, GA until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 39 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$1.7–4.3k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Kings Bay Base, GA costs landlords $1,709 to $4,272 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,587
23% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Kings Bay Base, GA is $1,587 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 23% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
100.0%
of households
100.0% of occupied housing units in Kings Bay Base, GA are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
18.4%
35.1% unemp.
18.4% of Kings Bay Base, GA residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 35.1%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
GOP margin +35.7% (2024)
4.1
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
4.1
State political climate
Georgia legislature & governorship
2.0
Economic stress
18.4% poverty · 35.1% unemp.
8.8
Supply constraint
$1,587 average · 100.0% renters
9.1
Rent Control risk
23.1% of income on rent
3.9
Eviction process difficulty
39 days filing → judgment
2.3
Tenant organizing strength
100.0% renters
9.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition
5.8
Geographic context
Risk heat across Kings Bay Base and the region
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How Kings Bay Base compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Camden County
Very High
#1of 5 cities
#1 of 5 cities in Camden County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Georgia
High
#74of 673 cities
#74 of 673 cities in Georgia for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
2.8
/ 10 · LOW
The verdict
A Low-tier market.
Composite 2.8/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend-0.4 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steady ratchet · no large swings
39d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,587/mo. A contested eviction takes 39 days and costs $1,709–$4,272 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
100.0%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 2,210 residents, 100.0% rent. 23% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 18.4% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
4.1
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 4.1 and 4.1 (GOP margin +35.7% (2024)). State climate at 2, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
2
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 2/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 2.3, housing court bias 5.8, rent-control risk 3.9. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-2.7 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
8.8
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the real risk.
Economic stress: 8.8. Supply constraint: 9.1. The numbers behind those: 18.4% poverty, 35.1% unemployment, 23% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Kings Bay Base sits in the quick & cheap quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Kings Bay Base · 39d · ~$3.0k all-in ($77/day) · score 2.8National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Kings Bay Base, Georgia, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 2.8/10 (LOW tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Kings Bay Base is a city of 2,210 residents where 100.0% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 23.1% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,587/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Kings Bay Base eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 2.3/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Kings Bay Base closes 39 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Kings Bay Base's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 5.8/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Kings Bay Base runs $1,709 to $4,272 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1–2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 39 days of typical timeline and $1,587/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 9.9/10 in Kings Bay Base, and the city has limited rent control exposure (3.9/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Georgia, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Kings Bay Base: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a LOW tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Georgia's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $4,272 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Kings Bay Base
Trap · 3.9/10
Comparative benchmarking matters in markets like this. Kings Bay Base's 5.9/10 is near the Georgia state average. Rent-control-risk sub-score: 3.9/10. See the nearby cities grid below for direct A-vs-B comparison.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What's the best way to handle a tenant who's always late but eventually pays?
Consistency. Your lease should specify late fees. Charge them every single time. If they continue to be late, even if they pay, consider serving a 3-day pay-or-quit notice each month they are late. While they might pay, it establishes a pattern and shows you're serious. If it persists, you might need to consider non-renewal of their lease when the term is up.
Q2
Can I evict a tenant in Kings Bay Base without a reason?
Yes, if they are on a month-to-month lease, you can issue a 60-day no-cause termination notice. For tenants on a fixed-term lease, you generally cannot evict without cause (like non-payment or lease violation) unless the lease term has expired. Georgia does not have statewide just-cause eviction requirements.
Q3
What if my tenant claims the property has problems to avoid eviction?
This is a common tactic. If a tenant brings up habitability issues, especially after you've served a notice, address them promptly and document everything. Get contractors out, take photos, and keep receipts. If the issues are legitimate, fix them. If they are fabricated, your documentation will be crucial in court. This is a good time to consult with an attorney to ensure you don't accidentally retaliate.
Q4
How much notice do I need to give before entering a tenant's unit?
Georgia law does not explicitly define a specific notice period for landlord entry, but it implies "reasonable notice." Generally, 24 hours is considered reasonable for non-emergency situations like repairs or inspections. Always provide written notice and respect their privacy. In emergencies, you can enter without notice.
Q5
Is it worth going to court if the tenant owes less than the eviction costs?
This is where "cash for keys" becomes very attractive. If the tenant owes $1,000 and your eviction costs could be $2,000-$4,000, paying them $500 to leave might save you money and time. It's a tough pill to swallow, but often the most financially sensible move. Always calculate your potential losses against the cost of a protracted legal battle.
A 2.8/10 places Kings Bay Base in the 92nd percentile of Georgia cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has climbed steadily since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Kings Bay Base (2.8/10)
Same risk band nationally · click any city for its full breakdown.
