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Jackson, SC Eviction Risk Score Aiken County · South Carolina · Pop. 1,870

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● Moderate Risk

Jackson, SC sits at 4.9/10 — Moderate risk. 22.1% rent burden, 25.1% renters, ~39-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Jackson
4.9
Aiken County
5.8
South Carolina avg
5.6
National avg
4.4
16.6%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,279–3,803Typical eviction costi
39 daysTypical timelinei
16.01%Filing ratei
$1,175HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$541Median renti
22.1%Rent burdeni
25.1%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
4.5
Regional political climatei
4.5
State political climate
2.1
Economic stressi
4.4
Supply constrainti
3.4
Rent-control riski
3.0
Eviction process difficulty
2.2
Tenant organizing strengthi
5.4
Housing court bias
3.7
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
9.4
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Jackson, SC

Jackson, SC has an eviction risk score of 4.9 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Aiken County and the state of South 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 22.1% — 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 Jackson is $541/month. About 25.1% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 8.1%, unemployment 2.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Aiken County voted Republican by 22.7 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.9/10, Jackson 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
Beech Island, SC 8.9 mi 1,578 6.3
New Ellenton, SC 8.9 mi 2,837 5.0
Langley, SC 13.1 mi 1,310 6.3
Gloverville, SC 13.8 mi 2,505 6.0
Clearwater, SC 13.9 mi 3,319 5.8
Burnettown, SC 13.9 mi 3,135 6.4
Aiken, SC 14.5 mi 32,521 6.2
Warrenville, SC 15.1 mi 1,042 5.8

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