Carlisle County, Kentucky Eviction Risk: Very Low

Carlisle County sits in the far western corner of Kentucky's Purchase region, a rural county of 1,294 residents spread across four communities: Bardwell, Cunningham, Arlington, and Blandville. The county carries an eviction risk score of 2.1/10 - a Low rating - and ranks 108th out of 120 Kentucky counties, meaning 107 counties post higher risk scores and only 12 rank lower. For landlords, that translates to one of the quieter corners of an already landlord-friendly state.

The rental market here is small and cost-accessible. Average rent runs $760 per month, and the average rent burden sits at 27.8% of household income - below the 30% threshold commonly used to flag housing stress. Still, 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and renters make up roughly 34% of all households, so financial fragility among tenants is a real factor to watch even in a low-risk county. Bardwell, the county seat and largest community at 737 residents, scores 2.2/10. Arlington (185 residents) scores the highest in the county at 2.3/10, while Cunningham and Blandville both sit at 1.9/10 - the lowest readings in Carlisle County.

Kentucky's eviction framework is governed by KRS § 383.500 et seq. (the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act), which sets statewide minimums with no provision for local rent control - the state preempts any municipal attempt to cap rents. There is no just-cause requirement to end a tenancy, and source-of-income is not a protected class under Kentucky law. A non-payment of rent case requires a 7-day notice; lease violations carry a 14-day cure notice; no-cause terminations require 30 days. Court filing costs run $150 to $250, sheriff lockout fees add $40 to $150, and attorney fees typically range from $500 to $2,500 depending on whether the case is contested. An uncontested eviction typically resolves in 21 to 45 days; a contested case can stretch to 45 to 120 days. Habitability obligations fall under KRS § 383.595, and retaliation protections for tenants are codified at KRS § 383.705 - two statutes worth knowing before serving any notice in good faith.

Carlisle County's low score reflects a combination of modest rent levels, a small rental population, and a state legal framework that offers landlords clear procedural pathways under KRS § 383.500 et seq. with no local rent control overlay.