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Sycamore, SC Eviction Risk Score Allendale County · South Carolina · Pop. 68

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● Elevated Risk

Sycamore, SC sits at 5.9/10 — Elevated risk. , 43.6% renters, ~42-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Sycamore
5.9
Allendale County
5.9
South Carolina avg
5.6
National avg
4.4
18.6%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,293–3,649Typical eviction costi
42 daysTypical timelinei
7.02%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$422Median renti
43.6%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
7.9
Regional political climatei
7.9
State political climate
2.1
Economic stressi
4.0
Supply constrainti
5.2
Rent-control risk
7.5
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strengthi
8.4
Housing court bias
7.2
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
8.0
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Sycamore, SC

Sycamore, SC has an eviction risk score of 5.9 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Allendale 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 15.6%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Allendale County voted Democratic by 52.4 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.9/10, Sycamore is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Ulmer, SC 4.7 mi 190 4.6
Fairfax, SC 5.3 mi 1,935 5.9
Allendale, SC 5.3 mi 2,653 6.5
Brunson, SC 7.9 mi 401 6.2
Kline, SC 9.3 mi 154 5.2
Olar, SC 10.3 mi 139 6.5
Gifford, SC 12.1 mi 268 6.2
Ehrhardt, SC 12.9 mi 389 5.5

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