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Centerville, NC Eviction Risk Score Franklin County · North Carolina · Pop. 202

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Centerville, NC sits at 3.9/10 — Low risk. , 0.0% renters, ~45-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Centerville
3.9
Franklin County
5.4
North Carolina avg
5.1
National avg
4.4
21.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,290–4,142Typical eviction costi
45 daysTypical timelinei
7.05%Filing ratei
$1,763HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%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
4.9
Regional political climatei
4.9
State political climate
2.3
Economic stressi
1.0
Supply constrainti
2.3
Rent-control risk
1.2
Eviction process difficulty
2.7
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.3
Housing court bias
1.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
8.0
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About eviction risk in Centerville, NC

Centerville, NC has an eviction risk score of 3.9 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Franklin County and the state of North Carolina. 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 0.0%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Franklin County voted Republican by 13.5 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.9/10, Centerville 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
Castalia, NC 8 mi 247 5.8
Hollister, NC 11.1 mi 819 5.5
Louisburg, NC 12.1 mi 3,263 6.7
Red Oak, NC 14.7 mi 3,405 4.7
Warrenton, NC 14.8 mi 772 6.3
Lake Royale, NC 16 mi 3,168 4.3
Momeyer, NC 16.2 mi 398 6.1
Spring Hope, NC 16.9 mi 1,387 6.3

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