Warren County, New York Eviction Risk: High

Warren County, New York scores 7.9/10 (High risk) on the EvictionRiskMap index, averaged across 10 cities and a total population of roughly 40,221. That figure sits in the middle third of New York's 60 counties, with 33 counties registering higher risk and 26 posting lower scores, meaning landlords here face meaningfully tougher operating conditions than in the lower-risk half of the state. An average rent of $1,197 per month and a rent-burden rate of 29.7% signal that a substantial share of Warren County renters are already stretching their budgets, which elevates the probability of late payments and eviction proceedings.

The county's intra-market spread runs from 7.4 to 8.3, a 1.3-point gap that matters enormously for portfolio decisions. Investors treating Warren County as a single market will consistently misprice risk: some communities here carry conditions comparable to the state's most challenging urban markets, while one outlier sits well below the county average. Understanding that spread, rather than relying on the county-wide figure, is the starting point for any serious due-diligence process.

The cities inside Warren County

The highest eviction-risk city in the county is Lake George, scoring 7.4/10, despite a relatively small population of 1,038. Its concentrated renter base and seasonal economy combine to push risk to the top of the local range. Glens Falls, the county's largest city at 14,609 residents, follows at 7.8/10, tied with Pottersville at the same score. Glens Falls North (population 9,154) and North Creek both land at 8.3/10, keeping the Glens Falls corridor consistently in the upper-risk tier. Warrensburg and Bolton Landing each come in at 7.8/10, matching the county average exactly.

On the lower end, West Glens Falls (population 10,050) scores 7.8/10, and Lake George is the county's most landlord-friendly market at 7.4/10, a full 1.3 points below Lake George. That gap underscores how hyper-local risk is within Warren County: a landlord holding units in Chestertown faces a materially different operating environment than one concentrated in the Glens Falls core or along the Lake George corridor.

State-level laws that apply here

All Warren County landlords operate under New York state law, principally N.Y. RPL § 226 et seq. and RPAPL § 711. Notice requirements vary by the reason for eviction: nonpayment of rent requires a 14-day notice under RPAPL § 711(2), a material lease violation requires 10 days under RPAPL § 711(1), and holdover notices scale with tenancy length, from 30 days (under one year) to 60 days (one to two years) to 90 days (two or more years) under RPL § 226-c. New York also requires just cause to evict in many situations, a restriction that adds both procedural burden and legal exposure for landlords. Rent control authority varies by locality rather than following a single statewide cap. Understanding the full New York eviction process, including these notice tiers and just-cause requirements, is essential before initiating any proceeding in Warren County.

On the cost side, the New York eviction costs can range significantly. Court filing fees run $45 to $210, sheriff lockout fees add another $50 to $200, and attorney fees typically fall in the $1,000 to $4,000 range, putting total out-of-pocket costs somewhere between roughly $1,095 and $4,410 in a straightforward case. Timeline risk is equally significant: uncontested cases resolve in 30 to 90 days, while contested proceedings can stretch from 90 to 210 days. Source of income is a protected class under the NY State Division of Human Rights, and retaliation protections are codified at RPL § 223-b, both of which add compliance layers that landlords must account for during screening and tenancy management.

With a poverty rate of 9.9% and 33% of residents renting, Warren County's risk profile is driven by a renter base that is financially exposed across virtually every city in the grid above, making city-level scores the more reliable guide for individual investment decisions.