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Cataula, GA Eviction Risk Score Harris County · Georgia · Pop. 1,522

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Cataula, GA sits at 3.5/10 — Low risk. , 11.0% renters, ~42-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Cataula
3.5
Harris County
4.5
Georgia avg
5.3
National avg
4.4
15.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,299–3,933Typical eviction costi
42 daysTypical timelinei
5.79%Filing ratei
$1,108HUD 2BR FMR '25i
11.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
3.5
Regional political climatei
3.5
State political climate
2.0
Economic stressi
1.0
Supply constrainti
2.4
Rent-control risk
0.8
Eviction process difficulty
2.3
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.4
Housing court bias
1.7
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
7.5
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About eviction risk in Cataula, GA

Cataula, GA has an eviction risk score of 3.5 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Harris 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Harris County voted Republican by 44.3 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.5/10, Cataula 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Ellerslie, GA 5 mi 1,011 4.1
Hamilton, GA 6.9 mi 2,043 5.4
Waverly Hall, GA 8.1 mi 650 4.6
Piney Grove, GA 10.7 mi 576 4.4
Columbus, GA 10.7 mi 203,711 6.1
Antioch, GA 11 mi 870 3.9
Pine Mountain, GA 12.9 mi 1,314 5.4
Shiloh, GA 14 mi 758 4.1

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