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North Ballston Spa, NY Eviction Risk Score Saratoga County · New York · Pop. 1,299

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● Moderate Risk

North Ballston Spa, NY sits at 4.7/10 — Moderate risk. 18.7% rent burden, 11.5% renters, ~383-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
North Ballston Spa
4.7
Saratoga County
5.6
New York avg
5.9
National avg
4.4
54.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$21,939–37,485Typical eviction costi
383 daysTypical timelinei
$1,487HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$1,641Median renti
18.7%Rent burdeni
11.5%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
5.7
Regional political climatei
5.7
State political climate
7.3
Economic stressi
2.7
Supply constrainti
6.1
Rent-control riski
2.2
Eviction process difficulty
6.9
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.6
Housing court bias
2.1
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in North Ballston Spa, NY

North Ballston Spa, NY has an eviction risk score of 4.7 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Saratoga County and the state of New York. 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 18.7% — 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 North Ballston Spa is $1,641/month. About 11.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 1.7%, unemployment 1.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Saratoga County voted Democratic by 5.4 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.7/10, North Ballston Spa 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
Ballston Spa, NY 1 mi 5,027 5.8
Saratoga Springs, NY 5 mi 28,631 6.0
Round Lake, NY 6.3 mi 915 4.8
Country Knolls, NY 8 mi 5,445 4.8
Galway, NY 9.1 mi 172 5.4
East Glenville, NY 11.4 mi 11,914 6.2
Mechanicville, NY 11.5 mi 5,124 7.0
Stillwater, NY 11.9 mi 1,874 5.9

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