Eviction Risk Score
High
#25
of 100 NC counties
2.9 / 10
#25 of 100 counties in North Carolina for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 24, 2026
Tyrrell County, North Carolina Eviction Risk: Low
1 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Columbia (2.9) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
In 2026
Risk score
2.9
LOW
Ranked #25 of 100 NC counties
1k residents · 1 cities · 1 tracts
1976–2026 · pop-weighted from cities
Tyrrell County eviction risk score history
Min1.7
Average2.4
Now2.9
Key metrics
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Tenant beats landlord19.0%/ 100 outcomesIn court-decided eviction outcomes for Tyrrell County, NC, tenants prevail in roughly 19.0% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses and longer calendars.
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Timeline41dfiling → judgmentFrom the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Tyrrell County, NC until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 41 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent for landlords.
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Cost range$1.3–3.9klegal + lost rentA typical eviction in Tyrrell County, NC costs landlords $1,338 to $3,860 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent.
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Average rent$67842% stretched on rentAverage gross rent in Tyrrell County, NC is $678 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. 42% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent.
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Renters50.7%of households50.7% of occupied housing units in Tyrrell County, NC are renter-occupied. A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings and a more active rental market.
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Poverty35.3%6.1% unemp.35.3% of Tyrrell County, NC residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 6.1%. Both feed the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model.
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How Tyrrell County ranks in North Carolina
Cost of living
Moderate
#31
of 51 states (statewide)
94.3 index
North Carolina ranks #31 of 51 states on overall cost of living (5.7% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Moderate
#30
of 51 states (statewide)
81.4 index
North Carolina ranks #30 of 51 states on housing services (18.6% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Very High
#2
of 100 NC counties
42.1% of income
#2 of 100 counties in North Carolina on % of income spent on rent.
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Cities in Tyrrell County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Columbia | 759 | 2.9 | 42.1% | $678 | Rep |
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Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Tyrrell County spans 1 cities serving approximately 759 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 2.9/10. The county voted Republican by 15.7 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city. The table above shows exact scores, population, and average rent for every municipality. Click any city for the full sub-score breakdown, including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
Eviction filings in Tyrrell County
In June 2023, 1 eviction filings were recorded in Tyrrell County, 100.0% of the historical average (near average).1
- 1Jun 2023
- 100.0%of historical avg
- 305Renter households
- 20.8%Poverty rate
Last 24 months of filings
2021-07 – 2023-06
Historical eviction filings in Tyrrell County
From 2000 to 2018, eviction filings in Tyrrell County increased 10%. The peak was 23 filings in 2015.2
- 202000
- 23Peak (2015)
- 222018
Annual filings 2000–2018
No filing data published after 2018
Data covers 2000–2018, the full span of the Princeton Eviction Lab's national county court-records dataset.
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Warren County eviction risk
2.9
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 1.9K
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Graham County eviction risk
2.6
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 670
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Gates County eviction risk
2.6
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 767
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Perquimans County eviction risk
2.7
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 2.3K
Where eviction risk concentrates in Tyrrell County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Tyrrell County
Q1
What is the eviction risk score for Tyrrell County?
Tyrrell County has a county-wide landlord eviction risk score of 2.9/10 (Low), averaged across 1 cities. Scores range from 2.9 to 2.9 within the county.
Q2
What is the rent-to-income ratio in Tyrrell County?
Rent-to-income ratio in Tyrrell County averages 42.1% of household income on gross rent, per ACS 2023 5-year data.
Q3
How many cities are in Tyrrell County?
1 cities sit in Tyrrell County, NC, serving approximately 759 residents.