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Newport, NJ Eviction Risk Score Cumberland County · New Jersey · Pop. 533

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Newport, NJ sits at 7.1/10 — High risk. , 7.5% renters, ~189-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Newport
7.1
Cumberland County
6.8
New Jersey avg
6.6
National avg
4.4
51.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$9,691–21,468Typical eviction costi
189 daysTypical timelinei
16.08%Filing ratei
$1,591HUD 2BR FMR '25i
7.5%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
5.8
Regional political climatei
5.8
State political climate
6.8
Economic stressi
8.1
Supply constrainti
5.9
Rent-control risk
6.1
Eviction process difficulty
6.5
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.2
Housing court bias
7.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
9.4
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About eviction risk in Newport, NJ

Newport, NJ has an eviction risk score of 7.1 out of 10, placing it in the high-risk tier for landlords operating in Cumberland County and the state of New Jersey. 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 20.2%, unemployment 8.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Cumberland County voted Democratic by 6.1 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 7.1/10, Newport is a high-risk environment. Expect exposure to just-cause requirements, relocation payments, extended notice periods, longer court timelines, and tenant attorneys contesting summary proceedings. Budget conservatively for cost and timeline, and audit lease addenda, disclosures, and notice templates against the latest state and local ordinances before any non-payment or holdover action.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Money Island, NJ 3.5 mi 25 6.2
Gandys Beach, NJ 3.7 mi 43 6.1
Fortescue, NJ 3.8 mi 120 6.6
Cedarville, NJ 4 mi 661 7.2
Dividing Creek, NJ 4 mi 652 6.2
Centre Grove, NJ 5.1 mi 1,339 6.3
Fairton, NJ 6 mi 930 7.4
Port Norris, NJ 6.9 mi 1,612 7.6

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