What is the eviction risk score for Clinton?

The landlord eviction risk score for Clinton, SC is 6.2 out of 10, rated Elevated risk.

Does Clinton have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Clinton is 6.7 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Clinton?

Typical eviction timeline is about 36 days from notice to writ of possession.

Clinton, SC Eviction Risk Score Laurens County · South Carolina · Population 7,676

6.2 Elevated

★★★ High confidence

15.4%Tenant-law probabilityi

$1,623–4,142Typical eviction costi

36 daysTypical timelinei

26.45%Eviction filing ratei

$933HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$899Median gross renti

29.6%Rent burdeni

48.5%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

4.0

GOP margin +32.3% in 2020

Regional political climate

4.0

GOP margin +32.3% in 2020

State political climate

2.1

Economic stress

7.7

26.5% poverty · 4.9% unemployed

Supply constraint

6.8

$899 median rent · 48.5% renters

Rent-control risk

6.7

29.6% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

9.1

48.5% renters

Housing court bias

7.8

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

9.7

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

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -3.6% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($933)

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 Clinton, SC

Clinton, SC has an eviction risk score of 6.2 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Laurens 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 29.6% — 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 Clinton is $899/month. About 48.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 26.5%, unemployment 4.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Laurens County voted Republican by 32.3 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 6.2/10, Clinton 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.