What is the eviction risk score for Southbridge Town?

The landlord eviction risk score for Southbridge Town, MA is 6.1 out of 10, rated Elevated risk.

Does Southbridge Town have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Southbridge Town is 5.5 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Southbridge Town?

Typical eviction timeline is about 209 days from notice to writ of possession.

Southbridge Town, MA Eviction Risk Score Worcester County · Massachusetts · Population 17,928

6.1 Elevated

48.9%Tenant-law probability

$12,858–26,609Typical eviction cost

209 daysTypical timeline

$1,256Median gross rent

34.1%Rent burden

57.3%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

6.3

Dem margin +17.8% in 2020

Regional political climate

6.3

Dem margin +17.8% in 2020

State political climate

6.2

Economic stress

4.5

Supply constraint

3.6

$1,256 median rent · 57.3% renters

Rent-control risk

5.5

34.1% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

5.2

57.3% renters

Housing court bias

5.7

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: Aggregated public sources.

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About eviction risk in Southbridge Town, MA

Southbridge Town, MA has an eviction risk score of 6.1 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. 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 34.1% — 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 Southbridge Town is $1,256/month. About 57.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Worcester County voted Democratic by 17.8 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 6.1/10, Southbridge Town is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.