What is the eviction risk score for Ashaway?

The landlord eviction risk score for Ashaway, RI is 4.5 out of 10, rated Moderate risk.

Does Ashaway have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Ashaway is 1.4 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Ashaway?

Typical eviction timeline is about 106 days from notice to writ of possession.

Ashaway, RI Eviction Risk Score Washington County · Rhode Island · Population 1,722

4.5 Moderate ★★★ High confidence

44.1%Tenant-law probabilityi

$5,793–13,131Typical eviction costi

106 daysTypical timelinei

3.00%Eviction filing ratei

$1,576HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$1,604Median gross renti

25.5%Rent burdeni

26.4%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

6.4

Dem margin +19.4% in 2020

Regional political climate

6.4

Dem margin +19.4% in 2020

State political climate

5.5

Economic stress

1.4

0.6% poverty · 0.0% unemployed

Supply constraint

7.2

$1,604 median rent · 26.4% renters

Rent-control risk

1.4

25.5% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

6.7

26.4% renters

Housing court bias

1.6

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

4.9

3.00 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent +1.8% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,576)

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Ashaway, RI

Ashaway, RI has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Washington County and the state of Rhode Island. 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 25.5% — 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 Ashaway is $1,604/month. About 26.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.6%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Washington County voted Democratic by 19.4 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, Ashaway 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.