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Fripp Island, SC Eviction Risk Score Beaufort County · South Carolina · Population 752 · Updated

3.9 Low
★★★ High confidence
22.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,663–4,177Typical eviction costi
41 daysTypical timelinei
9.12%Eviction filing ratei
$1,822HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
1.4%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.1
GOP margin +10.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.1
GOP margin +10.0% in 2020
State political climate
2.1
Economic stress
1.4
0.5% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
1.0
1.4% renters
Rent-control risk
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
1.0
1.4% renters
Housing court bias
2.2
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
8.6
9.12 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

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 Fripp Island, SC

Fripp Island, SC has an eviction risk score of 3.9 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Beaufort 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 0.5%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Beaufort County voted Republican by 10.0 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, Fripp Island 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.

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