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Powder Springs, GA Eviction Risk Score Cobb County · Georgia · Population 18,009

2.9 Low
18.1%Tenant-law probability
$1,428–4,322Typical eviction cost
37 daysTypical timeline
$1,583Median gross rent
33.8%Rent burden
17.6%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.1
Dem margin +14.3% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.1
Dem margin +14.3% in 2020
State political climate
2.0
Economic stress
5.8
11.7% poverty · 3.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.5
$1,583 median rent · 17.6% renters
Rent-control risk
8.1
33.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.4
Tenant organizing strength
3.9
17.6% renters
Housing court bias
7.0

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 Powder Springs, GA

Powder Springs, GA has an eviction risk score of 2.9 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Cobb County and the state of Georgia. 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 33.8% — 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 Powder Springs is $1,583/month. About 17.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 11.7%, unemployment 3.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Cobb County voted Democratic by 14.3 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.9/10, Powder Springs 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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